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1050.10_o day_n and_o night_n make_v long_a or_o short_a by_o the_o obliquenes_n or_o rightnesse_n of_o the_o zodiac_n why_o long_o in_o england_n then_o in_o italy_n or_o spain_n discourse_n about_o this_o proposition_n 920.40.50_o day_n see_v night_n dayntie_n mean_v neglect_v by_o the_o tartar_n 443.10_o deacon_n one_o under_o every_o parish_n priest_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n 448.30_o his_o office_n ibid._n many_o in_o their_o cathedral_n ibid._n deacon_n of_o the_o rutenian_a christian_n marry_v 38.50_o dead_a not_o spoil_v by_o the_o tartar_n 94.1_o dead_a body_n and_o their_o figure_n worship_v by_o the_o indian_n 1028.50_o dead_a eat_v in_o the_o indies_n where_o 890.30_o deform_a people_n keep_v by_o the_o mexican_n king_n 1128_o dead_a the_o tartar_n abomination_n of_o they_o 36.60_o and_o those_o that_o touch_v they_o 38.40_o &_o 8.30_o dead_a the_o chinois_n burn_v incense_n to_o 368.10_o how_o carry_v to_o the_o burial_n their_o superstition_n about_o their_o coffin_n ibid._n dead_a their_o housholdstuffe_n purge_v with_o fire_n in_o tartary_n 44.1_o dead_n how_o conserve_v whole_a by_o the_o west_n indian_n a_o philosophical_a way_n 994_o dead_a keep_v unburied_a all_o winter_n in_o russia_n prayer_n say_v over_o their_o grave_n 456.40_o dead_a worship_v by_o the_o west_n indian_n and_o their_o figure_n also_o 1028.50_o child_n sacrifice_v to_o they_o 1029.20_o people_n kill_v to_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o next_o world_n their_o opinion_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a gold_n and_o garment_n bury_v with_o they_o and_o meat_n bring_v to_o their_o grave_n ibid._n their_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a ibid._n dean_n in_o the_o russian_a church_n 447.10_o dearth_n the_o tartar_n provision_n against_o it_o 87.50_o fatherly_a royalty_n ibid._n dearth_n provide_v against_o 276.20_o debtor_n cruel_o use_v 434.30_o enforce_a to_o sell_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o be_v their_o creditor_n bondslave_n ibid._n debtor_n a_o circle_n draw_v about_o they_o which_o they_o pass_v not_o till_o they_o have_v pay_v all_o 105.10_o debtor_n how_o use_v in_o china_n 204.10_o deep_n cape_n 599_o 40_o dear_a all_o without_o horn_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 963_o dear_a lame_v and_o why_o 270.40_o deer_n in_o greenland_n 703_o dear_a white_a in_o nova_fw-la zembla_n 577.50_o degree_n of_o learned_a man_n three_o in_o china_n 385.30_o their_o habit_n how_o distribute_v into_o the_o province_n and_o city_n ibid._n &_o 386.60_o degree_n be_v 20._o spanish_a league_n 856_o dely_a and_o chytor_n the_o kingdom_n 280.30_o demetrius_n diverse_a other_o impostor_n of_o that_o name_n after_o he_o the_o story_n of_o the_o second_o demetrius_n 770.20.30_o counterfeit_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o the_o former_a his_o speech_n to_o the_o scottish_a captain_n of_o his_o guard_n uphold_v by_o the_o pole_n ibid._n forsake_a by_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n besieges_fw-fr moso_n with_o a_o army_n of_o russian_n 779.60_o the_o pole_n and_o russes_z join_v against_o he_o he_o be_v murder_v by_o a_o tartar_n 780.1_o his_o true_a name_n be_v warrant_fw-mi 786.10_o the_o pole_n promise_v to_o kill_v he_o ibid._n he_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o former_a demetrius_n and_o she_o lead_v a_o army_n of_o russes_z and_o pole_n ibid._n other_o pretender_n of_o that_o name_n 788.30_o demetrius_n the_o greek_a his_o travel_n 311._o etc._n etc._n stay_v at_o cabul_n 312._o come_v on_o to_o hiarchan_n 313._o in_o danger_n there_o ibid._n threaten_v to_o be_v slay_v ibid._n 40_o derbent_n or_o the_o porta_n ferrea_fw-la 12.50_o near_o persia_n 16.20_o derbent_a be_v miralis_n 110.20_o derbent_a in_o media_fw-la a_o garrison_n of_o turk_n the_o english_a merchant_n trade_n thither_o 245._o &_o 246._o variation_n of_o the_o compass_n there_o 247.10_o the_o wall_n describe_v ibid._n derbent_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o caucasus_n 113_o 30._o destroy_v by_o the_o tartar_n ibid._n demetrius_n prince_n of_o russia_n murder_v 744.50_o boris_n suspect_v for_o it_o 745.1_o he_o or_o a_o impostor_n in_o his_o name_n claim_v the_o empire_n in_o
indian_n there_o to_o the_o spaniard_n place_n there_o 876_o 10_o tabernaculo_fw-la the_o tree_n yield_v gum_n the_o use_n of_o that_o gum_n 864.50_o tabin_n point_n in_o tartary_n towards_o catha_n 478.1_o the_o distance_n from_o nova_fw-la zâ—mbla_fw-fr 500_o table_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v sell_v hang_v out_o in_o china_n 204_o table_n in_o china_n the_o fashion_n 392.1_o vid._n banquet_n amid_o the_o chief_a place_n ibid._n table_n of_o honour_n in_o china_n 329_o 10_o table_n of_o gold_n reverence_v 205_o 20_o tadde_a bond_n his_o do_n in_o island_n 645.30_o tes_fw-gr river_n fall_v into_o obi_n 546_o 40_o taicosoma_n what_o in_o japonian_a 325_o 30_o taidu_n the_o new_a name_n of_o the_o city_n cambalu_n in_o tartary_n the_o bigness_n 83.40_o the_o description_n of_o it_o and_o the_o twelve_o suburb_n ibid._n tainfu_n the_o kingdom_n 89.10_o take_v of_o leave_n the_o fashion_n in_o china_n 373.60_o talas_n or_o chincitalas_n a_o city_n in_o tartary_n 20.20_o tale_n of_o a_o province_n in_o cathaya_n where_o man_n ever_o continue_v at_o the_o same_o age_n 34.10_o tale_n of_o the_o tartarian_a sorcerer_n 44.20_o 50._o etc._n etc._n talguth_n kingdom_n betwixt_o mugalla_n and_o bactria_n 800.10_o talleye_n where_o use_v 92.40_o tallow_n store_n transport_v out_o of_o russia_n and_o the_o reason_n 416_o 40_o tam_fw-la a_o tartarian_a physic_n for_o the_o head_n 3_o 3.1_o tambur_n king_n of_o cathay_n 797_o 50_o tame_a the_o natural_a name_n of_o china_n 152.60_o tamen_fw-la why_o china_n be_v so_o call_v 380.30_o tamegine_v or_o chinois_n the_o etymon_n 205.10_o tamerlane_n a_o excellent_a scholar_n 140.50_o his_o white_a red_a and_o black_a tent_n a_o fable_n 141.1_o his_o father_n og_n bear_v in_o sâ—chetay_n or_o parthia_n his_o person_n describe_v he_o be_v lame_a the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n 141.10_o 20_o 30._o etc._n etc._n his_o first_o battle_n against_o the_o muscovite_n the_o order_n of_o it_o ibidem_fw-la his_o wound_n receive_v in_o it_o and_o the_o victory_n 142.1.10_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o great_a chans_n daughter_n 142.40_o he_o be_v of_o all_o religion_n ibid._n his_o army_n against_o china_n 143_o 1_o 30._o calix_n his_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n 143.40_o and_o 144.10_o his_o army_n ibid._n tamerlane_n turn_v back_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o 144.50_o axalla_n a_o geâ—uois_n one_o of_o tamerlanes_n captain_n take_v calix_n prisoner_n tamerlanes_n victory_n 145.1_o tamerlane_n pardon_v cathaya_n 145_o 10._o get_v the_o opinion_n of_o clemency_n ibid._n he_o be_v salute_v emperor_n by_o his_o soldier_n ibidem_fw-la &_o 146.20_o his_o oration_n to_o his_o army_n and_o return_v towards_o câ—ina_n 146.20_o his_o march_n and_o come_n to_o his_o rendezvous_n ibid._n he_o gain_v a_o lord_n marcher_n of_o china_n to_o his_o party_n 146_o 60._o that_o lord_n oration_n unto_o tamerlane_n he_o offer_v to_o lead_v fifty_o thousand_o tartar_n into_o china_n beside_o the_o wall_n 147.10_o 20._o etc._n etc._n calibes_n advice_n upâ—n_o the_o enterprise_n ibid._n tamerlane_n keep_v his_o own_o resolution_n secret_a 147.60_o he_o deliver_v fifty_o thousand_o man_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o thanais_n and_o the_o chinois_n lord_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n while_o himself_o and_o his_o army_n make_v show_v of_o assault_v the_o wall_n 148.10_o the_o chinois_n overthrow_v and_o the_o wall_n win_v at_o once_o 148.30_o the_o chinois_n affrightment_n and_o new_a army_n ibid._n tamerlane_n reward_n the_o chinois_n lord_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o wall_n ibid._n make_v axalla_n general_n of_o the_o foot_n 149.1_o odmar_n great_a march_n of_o sixty_o mile_n a_o day_n ibid._n tamerlane_n advance_v with_o his_o army_n further_o up_o the_o country_n ibid._n beleagers_n the_o city_n paguinfou_n 149.10_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o revolt_v to_o he_o ibid._n axalla_n win_v a_o suburb_n of_o paguinfou_n the_o scite_fw-la of_o the_o town_n ibid._n batter_v the_o wall_n win_v and_o lodge_v upon_o by_o the_o tartar_n 150.1_o the_o governor_n slay_v the_o town_n yield_v have_v fair_a quarter_n give_v it_o 150.10_o axalla_n refuse_v the_o government_n the_o prince_n of_o thanais_n accept_v it_o with_o the_o title_n of_o viceroy_n ibidem_fw-la the_o chinois_n army_n advance_v the_o golden_a magnificence_n of_o it_o tamerlane_n choose_v the_o place_n of_o battle_n his_o order_n 150.40_o 50_o etc._n etc._n the_o chinois_n disorderly_a march_n 151.20_o the_o sight_n tamerlanes_n vanguard_n overthrow_v odmar_n re-enforces_a the_o fight_n 141.40_o axalla_n and_o tamerlane_n press_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o chinois_n guard_n wound_v he_o and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n the_o victory_n 152.1_o 10._o the_o king_n of_o chinois_n brother_n rallee_n some_o horse_n together_o he_o take_v in_o panniâ—u_n the_o modesty_n of_o tamerlane_n and_o the_o proud_a speech_n of_o the_o king_n of_o china_n to_o tamerlane_n 152.40_o the_o chinois_n fortify_v quantoufu_n 1â—5_n 1_o which_o tamerlane_n besieges_fw-fr the_o chinois_n think_v to_o relieve_v it_o by_o a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n which_o the_o tartar_n burn_v with_o wild_a fire_n and_o kill_v fifty_o thousand_o enemy_n 153.20_o 30._o the_o town_n be_v yield_v ibid._n a_o peace_n treat_v and_o conclude_v between_o tamerlane_n and_o the_o chinois_n the_o condition_n 154.1_o 10_o 20.30_o etc._n etc._n the_o bound_n of_o tamerlanes_n conquest_n he_o command_v one_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v he_o return_v home_o 154.50_o he_o honour_v and_o reward_n axalla_n and_o be_v welcome_v home_o by_o the_o great_a chan_n at_o cambalu_n 155.10.20_o tamerlane_n advise_v bajazet_n the_o great_a turk_n to_o forbear_v meddle_v with_o greece_n 155._o his_o notable_a say_v and_o dream_n his_o preparation_n against_o the_o turk_n 156.1_o 10._o his_o march_n by_o moscovie_n to_o trepisond_n and_o georgia_n ibid._n tamerlane_n still_o begin_v with_o prayer_n ibid._n his_o martial_a discipline_n ibid._n he_o muster_v 300000._o horse_n and_o 500000._o foot_n 156.50_o 60._o his_o rendezvous_n at_o gianich_n 157.1_o his_o stratagem_n to_o delude_v bajazet_n ibid._n what_o tamerlane_n use_v to_o read_v before_o a_o battle_n 157.40_o the_o army_n meet_v his_o direction_n for_o the_o fight_n ibid._n he_o ever_o expect_v the_o charge_n 148.30_o the_o victory_n get_v by_o his_o own_o wisdom_n ibid._n 60._o the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_v 159.1_o he_o get_v baiazet_n child_n 159.30_o send_v baiazet_n sword_n to_o the_o great_a chan_n 160.10_o his_o modesty_n and_o demeanour_n after_o victory_n he_o return_v to_o samarcand_n 160_o 30._o his_o vow_n to_o god_n his_o study_n to_o increase_v the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n 160.50_o reward_v his_o soldier_n 161.1_o give_v new_a condition_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o chinois_n bury_v the_o great_a chan_n 161.30_o tamerlane_n make_v chief_a emperor_n of_o the_o tartar_n 161.40_o will_v have_v his_o son_n go_v bareheaded_a and_o why_o 162.30_o his_o notable_a say_n concern_v his_o successor_n and_o his_o own_o recreation_n 162.40_o 50._o he_o public_o sit_v in_o justice_n thrice_o a_o week_n 163.50_o seldom_o change_v his_o servant_n ibidem_fw-la his_o death_n 164.1_o tanais_n the_o river_n divide_v asia_n from_o europe_n 11.40_o breath_n of_o it_o 11.60_o it_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o east_n part_n of_o russia_n 12.1_o the_o head_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o length_n of_o it_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o euxine_a sea_n ibid._n rubruquis_fw-la error_n concern_v it_o 12.1_o in_o margin_n tanais_n head_n in_o the_o ripâ—aean_a mountain_n 54.30_o tanais_n or_o don_n part_v europe_n from_o asia_n fall_v into_o maeotis_n 415.40_o passage_n by_o it_o to_o constantinople_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n tanais_n call_v the_o don_n 233.10_o fall_v into_o the_o euxine_a ibidem_fw-la whereabout_o 2.10_o &_o 12.1_o tanauquir_n a_o river_n 255.1_o portugal_n fight_n with_o the_o pirate_n there_o ibid._n taniampura_fw-la in_o java_fw-la 253.40_o tandoia_n the_o i_o will_v 285.10_o and_o city_n tangarruan_fw-mi the_o island_n 308.40_o tanguth_n the_o province_n where_o 22.60.75.40_o tan_v with_o milk_n thicked_a and_o salt_v in_o tartary_n 7.40_o taper_n bear_v by_o condemn_a person_n 435.1_o taprobana_n the_o island_n now_o call_v zeilan_n or_o celan_n 110.10_o tar_n make_v of_o the_o fir-tree_n 417.40_o tarsa_n the_o kingdom_n whence_o the_o three_o king_n or_o wiseman_n come_v to_o worship_v our_o saviour_n 109._o hence_o the_o tartar_n pretend_v to_o invade_v christendom_n to_o fetch_v home_o those_o three_o king_n from_o cullen_n their_o race_n be_v not_o idolater_n but_o christian_n ibid._n tartar_n emperor_n marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o they_o 116.50_o &_o 117.40_o tartary_n the_o carriage_n use_v there_o 2.50_o and_o 10.40_o none_o come_v to_o their_o prince_n without_o a_o present_a 2.60_o &_o 9.20_o etc._n etc._n tartar_n their_o true_a and_o natural_a place_n of_o beginning_n 15.10_o tartar_n the_o vulgar_a error_n concern_v their_o original_a 60.40_o &_o in_o margin_n &_o 61.30_o they_o invade_v poland_n bohemia_n and_o hungary_n and_o when_o 60.60_o &_o 61.1_o
or_o penalty_n of_o nine_o fold_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n bargu_n meditae_fw-la strange_a falcon_n this_o be_v either_o a_o conjecture_n or_o by_o relation_n hardly_o credible_a night_n walk_v spirit_n ergmul_fw-la cathai_n wild_a ox_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o elephant_n musk_n beauty_n prefer_v before_o nobility_n and_o riches_n feasant_n egregaia_n gog_n and_o magog_n the_o city_n sindicin_n idifa_n cianganor_n five_o sort_n of_o crane_n xandu_fw-fr hunt_v with_o leopard_n a_o goodly_a house_n of_o pleasure_n a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n mare_n milk_n the_o king_n magician_n shave_n austerity_n heère_n begin_v the_o second_o book_n of_o marco_n polo_n of_o which_o i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n as_o for_o the_o chapter_n the_o latin_a and_o remusio_n so_o differ_v that_o i_o have_v leâ—t_o both_o and_o observe_v our_o own_o division_n cingis_n or_o chingis_fw-la can._n naiamâ—_n rebellion_n caydu_fw-fr cublaiâ—_n person_n describe_v his_o wife_n 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sir_n t._n roe_n and_o our_o mogul_n relation_n agree_v with_o these_o of_o polo_n the_o mogul_n be_v of_o tartar_n original_a note_v for_o china_n
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bread-devotion_n most_o of_o these_o follow_a custom_n be_v still_o in_o use_n as_o in_o linschoten_n and_o in_o my_o pilg._n l._n 5._o be_v see_v det-circle_n boy_n put_v to_o timely_a 〈◊〉_d their_o idol_n &_o votary_n malabar_n be_v by_o this_o author_n extend_v to_o choromandeâ—_n also_o murphil_n lac._n brahmin_v betre_n or_o beâ—â—le_v after_o call_a temâ—ul_n and_o areâ—â—a_n adam_n sepulchre_n sogomonbarchan_n the_o fiâ—st_a cauâ—e_n of_o idolatry_n cans_fw-mi superstition_n cael._n cumari_fw-la or_o cape_n comâ—râ—_n dâ—ly_o pirate_n still_o use_v use_v hereby_o appear_v the_o unicorn_n he_o mention_n be_v the_o rhinoceros_n for_o india_n have_v no_o other_o these_o relation_n which_o follow_v by_o relation_n of_o other_o be_v of_o less_o weight_n yea_o therefore_o i_o have_v omit_v the_o great_a part_n i_o have_v trouble_n enough_o to_o find_v and_o translate_v the_o truth_n and_o for_o such_o as_o love_v such_o hearesay-fable_n as_o that_o of_o ruch_o etc._n etc._n let_v 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the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corasmians_n corasme_n soldini_fw-la of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cumania_n this_o extremity_n come_v by_o the_o long_a presence_n in_o summer_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o winter_n cocas_n or_o caucasus_n see_v after_o chapter_n 47._o india_n note_v that_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o saracen_n and_o pagan_n have_v many_o and_o strange_a fable_n never_o hear_v of_o in_o these_o part_n as_o here_o of_o orlando_n arthur_n ogerus_n and_o other_o see_v in_o polo_n persia_n and_o media_n be_v omit_v armenia_n miralis_n or_o the_o iron_n gate_n now_o derbent_a georgia_n chaldea_n mesopotamia_n euphrates_n turkey_n nation_n of_o turkey_n syria_n cilicia_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v call_v armenia_n cap._n 15._o of_o the_o saracen_n empire_n be_v omit_v of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o tartarian_n former_o inhabit_v inhabit_v such_o dream_n as_o the_o saracen_n and_o asian_o have_v of_o alexander_n who_o they_o call_v bicornis_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o before_o before_o moâ—â—s_n changius_n or_o cingis_fw-la see_v sup_n c._n â—_o haiton_n a_o eyewitness_n of_o the_o tart._n coronation_n changius_n ordain_v law_n prevail_v in_o fight_n against_o his_o borderer_n he_o escape_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o owl_n josephus_n in_o his_o 13._o book_n chap._n 8._o recite_v a_o like_a matter_n of_o agrippa_n the_o great_a ramusiâ—_n have_v un_fw-mi certo_fw-la uccello_fw-la chiamaso_fw-it alloccho_fw-la the_o allocho_fw-es honour_a a_o new_a victory_n the_o author_n excuse_v himself_o the_o second_o vision_n josephus_n mention_n a_o vision_n of_o alexander_n one_o like_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n impose_v on_o he_o his_o expedition_n the_o sea_n also_o give_v he_o way_n ant._n l._n 11._o &_o l._n 2._o the_o fatal_a expedition_n the_o miraculous_a way_n the_o sickness_n of_o changius_n can._n his_o allegorical_a exhort_v of_o his_o son_n to_o unity_n the_o like_a history_n have_v stobaeus_n serm_n 82._o of_o sciluâ—us_n see_v jornands_n also_o of_o the_o son_n of_o attila_n disagree_v his_o death_n the_o number_n of_o nine_o esteem_v among_o the_o tartarian_n so_o they_o use_v still_o to_o the_o mogul_n sup_v pap_n 556_o of_o hoccota_n can_v the_o second_o emperor_n of_o the_o tartarian_n gebesabada_fw-es the_o turk_n overcome_v by_o the_o tartarian_n of_o gino_n can_v the_o three_o emperor_n the_o former_a friar_n mention_v these_o two_o i_o de_fw-fr plâ—no_n câ—rpini_n be_v with_o the_o former_a and_o rubruq_n with_o mangu_n mango_n can_v drown_v cobila_fw-la or_o cublai_n can._n jons_z the_o great_a city_n jochi_n reign_v over_o turquestan_n see_v 47._o chapt._n the_o success_n of_o baydo_o northward_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o cumanian_o so_o call_v as_o may_v seem_v of_o the_o castle_n cumania_n mention_v by_o pliny_n l._n 6._o c._n 11._o now_o derbent_a now_o muscovia_n his_o drown_n in_o austria_n his_o posterity_n posterity_n of_o he_o after_o 47._o chapt._n cangadays_o enterprise_n enterprise_n or_o rather_o of_o bagoday_o for_o the_o successor_n of_o jochi_n be_v name_v in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o mango_n can_v the_o four_o emperor_n haiton_n king_n of_o armenia_n his_o journey_n journey_n it_o seem_v caracarum_fw-la which_o then_o be_v almalech_n the_o king_n city_n or_o cambalu_n as_o ramusio_n have_v it_o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n his_o demand_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o tartarian_a see_v the_o 18._o and_o 24_o chapter_n polo_n call_v this_o haloon_n vlau_n mango_n can_v with_o his_o people_n be_v baptize_v the_o voyage_n of_o haloon_n with_o king_n haython_n persia_n possess_v by_o the_o tartar_n tartar_n senex_fw-la de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr see_v polo_n §._o 2._o tigado_n besiege_v in_o the_o latin_a it_n be_v 27._o ramus_fw-la 7_o polo_n have_v but_o 3._o haloon_n soiourn_v in_o sorloch_n the_o siâ—ge_n of_o baldach_n the_o city_n and_o caliph_n take_v the_o parsimony_n of_o the_o caliph_n his_o death_n among_o his_o treasure_n the_o favour_n of_o haolono_n towards_o christian_n his_o wife_n king_n haython_n bring_v aid_n to_o haolono_n halappi_n or_o aleppo_n balestri_fw-la halepo_n take_v take_v 1260._o yet_o both_o latin_a &_o italian_a have_v 1240._o the_o civil_a war_n between_o haolon_n and_o barcat_n or_o barcha_n see_v polo_n §._o 1._o guiboga_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o three_o king_n that_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o nativity_n of_o christ._n belforte_n he_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o sidon_n the_o sultan_n enterprise_n against_o guiboga_n haolono_n prepare_v to_o renew_v the_o war_n die_v abaga_n his_o son_n and_o successor_n bendecar_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n invade_v armenia_n ramusio_n call_v he_o bunhocdore_v he_o conclude_v a_o truce_n with_o the_o sultan_n sultan_n that_o the_o greek_a monk_n change_v their_o name_n appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n comneus_fw-la in_o nicet_fw-la p._n 48.6_o and_o of_o andronicus_n the_o emperor_n in_o gregoras_n lib._n 9_o p._n 47_o and_o of_o cantacuzenus_n the_o emperor_n in_o calcondilas_n lib._n 1._o abaga_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n and_o destroy_v turkey_n paruana_n paruana_n cut_v asunder_o and_o eat_v king_n livono_n refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o turkey_n he_o urge_v the_o deliver_v of_o jerusalem_n from_o pagan_n corazen_a the_o death_n of_o the_o sultan_n melechahic_a his_o son_n and_o successor_n elsi_n the_o sultan_n mangodanior_a depute_a general_n by_o his_o brother_n he_o come_v to_o battle_n against_o the_o sultan_n turara_n almach_n the_o king_n of_o armenia_n his_o great_a loss_n at_o his_o return_n 1282._o abaga_n prepare_v a_o revenge_n he_o be_v poison_v wiâ—h_v his_o brother_n tangodor_n the_o brother_n and_o successor_n of_o abaga_n of_o a_o christian_a turn_v saracen_n he_o seek_v to_o betray_v the_o king_n of_o armenia_n and_o georgia_n he_o be_v accuse_v to_o cobila_n can._n he_o slay_v his_o brother_n argon_fw-la of_o a_o prisoner_n be_v make_v king_n his_o revenge_n on_o tangodor_n argon_fw-la be_v confirm_v by_o cobila_n can._n he_o die_v baydo_o succee_v he_o the_o death_n of_o baydo_o casan_n succee_v melechnase_a the_o sultan_n
of_o idolatry_n practise_v among_o the_o mexican_n ch._n 10_o how_o the_o devil_n have_v labour_v to_o make_v himself_o equal_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n religion_n and_o sacrament_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v find_v at_o the_o indies_n chap._n 12._o flu_fw-fr lib._n de_fw-fr tract_n iust._n in_o apol_n pro_fw-la christ_n of_o the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d at_o mexico_n cha._n 13._o mexican_n pope_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o office_n ch._n 14._o the_o devil_n have_v his_o pope_n or_o vicar_n at_o mexico_n for_o the_o new_a world_n as_o at_o rome_n for_o the_o old_a and_o now_o for_o both_o midnight_n matin_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o virgin_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v invent_v for_o his_o service_n chap._n 15._o vestal_a virgin_n or_o nun_n of_o peru._n dan._n 14._o of_o the_o monastery_n of_o religious_a man_n that_o the_o devil_n h_v invent_v for_o superstition_n chap._n 16._o indian_n shave_v friar_n &_o their_o show_n of_o sanctity_n wiâ—h_o poverty_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n of_o penance_n &_o the_o strictness_n the_o indian_n have_v use_v at_o the_o devil_n persuasion_n ch._n 17._o their_o severe_a fast_n monster_n of_o will-worship_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o indian_n make_v to_o the_o devil_n &_o whereof_o chap._n 18._o sacrifice_n of_o thing_n insensible_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n sacrifice_n of_o bird_n black_a sheep_n extispicia_fw-la black_a dog_n fast_v till_o star_n appear_v shel-offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o make_v of_o man_n cha._n 19_o two_o hundred_o child_n sacrifice_v paâ—ricide_n of_o the_o horrible_a sacrifice_n of_o man_n which_o the_o mexicaa_v use_v chap_n 20._o captive_n only_o sacrifice_v victima_fw-la &_o hostia_fw-la manner_n of_o humane_a immane_a sacrifice_v bloody_a rite_n their_o papa_n the_o other_o five_o priest_n devilish_a dexterity_n fume_v of_o the_o heart_n offer_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o other_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n which_o the_o mexican_n use_v chap._n 21._o flay_v sacrifice_n challenge-sacrifice_n idols-idol-sacrifice_n incredible_a number_n sacrifice_v devil_n hungry_a for_o man_n flesh_n how_o the_o indian_n grow_v weary_a and_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o cruelty_n of_o satan_n chap._n 22._o spaniard_n sacrifice_v a_o man_n speak_v after_o his_o heart_n be_v out_o galen_n lib._n 2._o the_o hiâ—_n &_o platon_n placit_fw-la cap._n 4._o how_o the_o devil_n have_v labour_v to_o imitate_v and_o counterfeit_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n chap._n 25._o indian_a communion_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o devil_n have_v labour_v in_o mexico_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n use_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n chap._n 24._o the_o devil_n like_v that_o unchristian_a antichristian_a prodigious_a opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o consequent_n elevation_n adoration_n reservation_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la mad_a solemnity_n and_o idolatrous_a procession_n with_o rite_n beyond_o any_o former_a paganism_n in_o disgrace_n of_o the_o true_a sacrament_n false_o call_v this_o their_o idol_n a_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n which_o have_v cost_v so_o many_o thousand_o their_o blood_n in_o fire_n and_o otherwise_o the_o papist_n at_o once_o dispute_v of_o christ_n natural_a body_n and_o despiting_a and_o rent_v his_o mystical_a body_n have_v find_v nothing_o fit_a to_o transport_v into_o the_o indies_n nothing_o more_o contrary_a to_o sense_n reason_n religion_n humanity_n or_o wherein_o more_o to_o triumph_v over_o mankind_n in_o all_o these_o than_o this_o brutish_a opinion_n and_o bloody_a solemnity_n here_o describe_v communicate_v idol_n sermon_n of_o confessor_n and_o confession_n which_o the_o indian_n use_v chap._n 25._o reserve_v ease_n as_o in_o papal_a penance_n sin_n of_o omission_n wicked_a effect_n of_o devilish_a divination_n penance_n japon_n confession_n of_o the_o abominable_a unction_n which_o the_o mexican_n priest_n and_o other_o nation_n use_v and_o of_o their_o witch_n craâ—ts_v chap._n 26._o haire-superstition_n vision_z ointment_n like_a lip_n like_o lettuce_n benumb_a force_n of_o tobacco_n divination_n strange_a sorcerer_n of_o other_o ceremony_n aâ—d_v custom_n of_o thâ—_n indian_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o chap._n 27._o mexican_n baptism_n marriage_n ceremony_n 300._o mexican_n idol_n mangos_n mangle_a devotion_n feast_n celebrate_v by_o they_o of_o cusco_n and_o nâ—w_o the_o devilâ—_n will_v imitate_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinitiâ—_n chap._n 28._o rayme_v feast_n indian_a trinity_n camey-feast_n aymorey-feast_n intiraymi-feast_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la day_n resemble_v situa-feast_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n which_o the_o mexican_n celebrate_v chap._n 29._o no_o fear_n but_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o merchant_n which_o those_o of_o cholutecas_n do_v celebrate_v ch._n 30_o stately_a temple_n drum_n use_v in_o stead_n of_o bels._n comedy_n of_o the_o supputation_n of_o time_n and_o the_o kalendeâ—â—h_n mexican_n use_v cha._n 2._o mexican_n year_n &_o 18._o month_n new_a year_n day_n their_o calendar_n week_n of_o 13._o day_n or_o year_n see_v this_o in_o the_o mexican_n chronicle_n in_o their_o own_o figure_n new_a age._n how_o the_o king_n inguas_fw-la account_v the_o year_n and_o month_n better_a computation_n of_o time_n in_o peru._n 12._o pillar_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o no_o nation_n of_o â—he_n indies_n have_v be_v find_v to_o have_v have_v the_o use_n of_o letter_n chap._n 4_o three_o way_n of_o remembrance_n to_o posterity_n letter_n as_o we_o have_v picture_n as_o the_o mexican_n character_n as_o in_o china_n such_o â—_z do_v that_o wise_a counsel_n make_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o decree_a image_n not_o only_o to_o be_v book_n for_o such_o as_o can_v readâ—_n but_o object_n of_o worship_n to_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a of_o the_o fashion_n of_o letter_n and_o write_n which_o the_o mexican_n use_v chap._n 7._o book_n of_o leaf_n of_o tree_n here_o folium_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la or_o codex_fw-la from_o the_o rind_n in_o which_o the_o ancient_n write_v blind_a zeal_n confession_n by_o picture_n of_o register_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o reckon_v which_o the_o indian_n of_o peru_n use_v chap._n 8._o quippos_n write_v with_o small_a stone_n account_n by_o grain_n of_o mayâ—_n of_o the_o order_n the_o indian_n hold_v in_o their_o write_n ch._n 9_o diverse_a manner_n of_o writing_n diverse_a form_n of_o government_n whether_o the_o mexican_n or_o peru_n kingdom_n be_v great_a of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n and_o inguas_fw-la of_o peru._n chap._n 12._o incestuous_a marriage_n diadem_n exact_a justice._n no_o idleness_n permit_v transmigration_n of_o the_o distribution_n the_o inguas_fw-la make_v of_o their_o vassal_n chap._n 13._o governor_n tribute_n yearly_o pay_v at_o cusco_n fourfold_o provincial_a partition_n of_o the_o edifice_n and_o manner_n of_o building_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la chap._n 14._o neat_a art_n in_o join_v huge_a stone_n arch_n bridges_n straw_n bridge_n of_o the_o inguas_fw-la revenue_n and_o the_o order_n of_o tribute_n they_o impose_v upon_o the_o indian_n chap._n 15._o all_o slave_n and_o none_o land_n sacred_a order_n in_o their_o religion_n royal_a demesne_n land_n of_o the_o commonalty_n in_o common_a no_o propriety_n of_o land_n their_o tribute_n what_o cattle_n distribute_v hunter_n laweâ—_n provision_n for_o cattle_n negligence_n punish_v of_o art_n and_o office_n which_o the_o indian_n do_v exercise_v ch._n 16._o all_o man_n of_o all_o trade_n diversity_n of_o head-tire_a uniformity_n of_o habit_n of_o the_o post_n and_o chasquis_fw-la the_o indian_n do_v use_v chap._n 17._o of_o the_o justice_n law_n and_o punuishment_n which_o the_o inguas_fw-la have_v establish_v and_o of_o their_o marriage_n chap._n 18._o adultery_n marriage_n solemnity_n incest_n forbid_v of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o inguas_fw-la lord_n of_o peru_n with_o their_o conquest_n and_o victory_n chap._n 19_o continuance_n of_o their_o monarchy_n strife_n betwixt_o inguas_fw-la and_o canary_n 400._o oratoriâ—â—_n in_o cusco_n of_o the_o first_o ingua_n and_o his_o successor_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a ingua_n call_v guaynacapa_n ch._n 22._o guaynacapa_n worship_v for_o a_o god_n his_o 300._o son_n etc._n etc._n spaniard_n esteem_a man_n send_v from_o god_n peru_n can_v not_o have_v be_v conquer_v but_o â—y_a division_n of_o themselves_o of_o the_o last_o successor_n inguas_fw-la chap._n 23._o pedigree_n of_o vrincusco_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mexican_n commonweal_n chap._n 24._o royal_a diadem_n see_v the_o picture_n story_n house_n of_o live_a creature_n his_o palace_n of_o the_o title_n and_o dignity_n the_o indian_n use_v chap._n 25._o four_o elector_n men-cutter_n bloud-shedders_a lord_n of_o darkness_n other_o officer_n see_v the_o picture_n history_n priest_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n how_o the_o mexican_n make_v war_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n chap._n 26._o their_o arm_n eagle-order_n order_n of_o lion_n and_o tiger_n grey_a knight_n knight_n priâ—â—lidges_n
pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o come_v into_o these_o part_n wherefore_o we_o will_v willing_o stay_v with_o he_o because_o we_o be_v monk_n and_o we_o will_v pray_v together_o for_o the_o life_n of_o chan._n then_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o depart_v and_o we_o go_v unto_o our_o house_n which_o we_o find_v very_o cold_a and_o without_o any_o fuel_n as_o yet_o fast_v and_o it_o be_v night_n then_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v recommend_v provide_v we_o fuel_n and_o a_o little_a meat_n our_o guide_n be_v now_o to_o return_v to_o baatu_n who_o desire_v a_o carpet_n of_o we_o which_o by_o his_o commandment_n we_o leave_v in_o the_o court_n of_o baatu_fw-la which_o we_o give_v he_o and_o he_o peaceable_o depart_v so_o kiss_v our_o right_a hand_n and_o confess_v his_o fault_n if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o endure_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n upon_o the_o way_n we_o pardon_v he_o crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n if_o we_o have_v give_v they_o any_o evil_a example_n a_o certain_a woman_n of_o mentz_n in_o lotharingia_n call_v pascha_fw-la find_v we_o who_o make_v we_o great_a cheer_n request_n according_a to_o her_o power_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o court_n of_o that_o lady_n which_o be_v a_o christian_a of_o who_o i_o speak_v before_o who_o tell_v we_o of_o her_o strange_a poverty_n which_o she_o endure_v before_o she_o come_v to_o the_o court_n but_o now_o she_o be_v well_o to_o live_v for_o she_o have_v a_o young_a husband_n a_o rutenian_a by_o who_o she_o have_v three_o very_a fair_a child_n who_o be_v skilful_a in_o building_n which_o among_o they_o be_v a_o excellent_a art_n moreover_o she_o tell_v we_o that_o at_o caracarum_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a goldsmith_n call_v william_n bear_v at_o paris_n who_o surname_n be_v bouchier_n and_o his_o father_n name_n laurence_n bouchier_n and_o she_o think_v he_o have_v a_o brother_n yet_o upon_o the_o great_a bridge_n call_v roger_n bouchier_n and_o she_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a young_a man_n which_o he_o bring_v up_o who_o he_o account_v as_o his_o son_n who_o be_v a_o excellent_a interpreter_n but_o mangu_n chan_n deliver_v to_o the_o foresay_a goldsmith_n three_o hundred_o jascots_n that_o be_v three_o thousand_o mark_n and_o fifty_o workman_n to_o make_v a_o piece_n of_o work_n so_o that_o she_o fear_v he_o can_v not_o send_v his_o son_n unto_o i_o for_o she_o hear_v some_o say_n unto_o she_o in_o the_o court_n the_o man_n which_o come_v from_o your_o country_n be_v good_a man_n and_o mangu_n chan_n will_v willing_o speak_v unto_o they_o but_o their_o interpreter_n be_v nothing_o worth_a therefore_o she_o be_v careful_a for_o a_o interpreter_n then_o i_o write_v unto_o the_o foresay_a goldsmith_n certify_v he_o of_o my_o come_n hither_o and_o request_v he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v send_v i_o his_o son_n and_o he_o write_v i_o answer_v india_n that_o he_o can_v not_o that_o moon_n but_o the_o next_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o then_o he_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o i_o we_o stay_v therefore_o with_o other_o messenger_n and_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o messenger_n in_o baatu_n court_n then_o in_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n chan._n for_o in_o the_o court_n of_o baatu_fw-la there_o be_v one_o jani_fw-la on_o the_o east_n side_n who_o receive_v all_o such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o west_n and_o so_o of_o other_o country_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n they_o be_v all_o together_o under_o one_o jani_fw-la and_o they_o may_v see_v and_o visit_v one_o another_o in_o baatu_n court_n they_o know_v not_o one_o another_o and_o know_v not_o one_o of_o another_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n or_o no_o because_o they_o know_v not_o one_o another_o lodging_n nor_o see_v one_o another_o but_o in_o the_o court_n and_o when_o one_o be_v call_v land_n perchance_o another_o be_v not_o call_v for_o they_o go_v not_o to_o the_o court_n unless_o they_o be_v send_v for_o we_o find_v there_o a_o certain_a christian_a of_o damascus_n who_o say_v he_o come_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o sultan_n of_o mons_fw-la regatis_fw-la and_o of_o crac_n who_o desire_v to_o become_v friend_n and_o tributary_n to_o the_o tartar_n the_o year_n also_o before_o i_o come_v thither_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a clerk_n of_o acon_n who_o call_v himself_o raimund_n but_o in_o truth_n his_o name_n be_v theodolus_fw-la flattery_n and_o he_o take_v his_o journey_n from_o cyprus_n with_o friar_n andrew_n and_o go_v with_o he_o into_o persia_n and_o get_v he_o certain_a instrument_n of_o amoricus_n there_o in_o persia_n who_o abode_n there_o after_o friar_n andrew_n friar_n andrew_n return_v he_o go_v forward_o with_o his_o instrument_n and_o come_v to_o mangu_n chan_n who_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o he_o come_v say_v that_o he_o be_v with_o a_o certain_a holy_a bishop_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n send_v letter_n from_o heaven_n write_v in_o golden_a character_n and_o commandeâ—_n he_o to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o tartar_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v persuade_v man_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o then_o mangu_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o have_v bring_v those_o letter_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o thy_o lord_n than_o have_v be_v welcome_a then_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o bring_v letter_n but_o they_o be_v with_o other_o thing_n of_o he_o upon_o a_o certain_a wild_a and_o pamper_a gelding_n which_o escape_v flee_v from_o he_o through_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n so_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o many_o such_o chance_n often_o happen_v wherefore_o a_o man_n must_v very_o wary_o hold_v his_o horse_n when_o he_o alight_v for_o necessity_n then_o mangu_n demand_v the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n he_o say_v he_o be_v call_v odo_n whereupon_o he_o tell_v he_o of_o damascus_n and_o master_n william_n who_o be_v clerk_n of_o the_o lord_n 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azzaio_n mineral_n where_o 71.1_o andes_n the_o mountain_n of_o india_n the_o diversity_n of_o their_o temperature_n length_n beast_n soil_v etc._n etc._n 881.50.887.20.30_o cover_v with_o snow_n where_o their_o march_n 898_o angaman_n where_o man_n have_v dog_n head_n 104.10_o angle_n line_n of_o whale_n fin_n angle_n hook_n of_o fish_n bone_n in_o groenland_n 836.1_o anian_a straits_n some_o fabulous_a report_n of_o they_o 848.60_o &_o 853.20_o a_o note_n of_o they_o by_o master_n loâ—ke_v 849.50_o discover_v by_o a_o greek_a pilot_n for_o the_o spaniard_n hope_n of_o the_o northwest_n passage_n that_o way_n the_o â—escription_n and_o wideness_n of_o they_o 850_o anian_a island_n by_o china_n the_o many_o fort_n and_o pearle-fishings_a there_o 905.20_o anill_n or_o indigo_n how_o it_o grow_v 957.40_o anoint_v the_o king_n of_o norway_n annoyt_v at_o his_o coronation_n 623.30_o anoint_v of_o the_o mexican_n king_n 1009.30_o answer_v a_o strange_a one_o of_o a_o mahometan_a 253_o 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they_o 998_o ape_n in_o peru_n on_o the_o mountain_n 936.60_o ape_n perfâ—â—â—ed_v in_o box_n and_o sâ—â—ld_v for_o pigmeye_n 103.40_o where_o as_o big_a as_o man_n 106.10_o apostle_n picture_n imitate_v in_o china_n 303.1_o apparel_n of_o the_o chinois_n like_o long_a gown_n 366_o apparel_n of_o tartar_n 6.20_o apparel_n of_o the_o russian_n man_n and_o woman_n 12.10_o apparel_n the_o uniformity_n of_o it_o in_o peru_n 1058.10_o apparel_n of_o fish_n skin_n 652.30_o appeal_v only_o to_o the_o emperor_n in_o russia_n 422_o apple_n of_o india_n poisonous_a arrow_n poison_v with_o they_o infect_v those_o that_o sleep_n under_o the_o tree_n 985_o apram_n or_o a_o drink_n of_o churnâ—milke_n in_o tartary_n 9.10_o aquavitae_n be_v russee_n wine_n 459.1_o arabacha_n the_o tartarian_a his_o confession_n of_o christ_n 39.60_o arabian_a letter_n use_v in_o chaldea_n 110.50_o arabic_a letter_n in_o turquestan_n 109.20_o aracci_n the_o plain_a 48.40_o ararat_n be_v not_o all_o armenia_n 55.10_o ararat_n mountain_n always_o cover_v with_o snow_n 110.2_o araxis_n the_o river_n 49.10_o meet_v with_o cuâ—_n 49.20_o the_o head_n of_o it_o 49.30_o arbour_n secco_n where_o 68.30_o &_o 70.50_o &_o 72.20_o archbishop_n of_o nidrosia_n in_o norway_n 651_o archbishop_n of_o russia_n 4._o inferior_a to_o the_o two_o metropolitan_o as_o they_o to_o the_o patriarch_n 446.30_o their_o revenue_n ibid._n arch-deacon_n in_o the_o russian_a church_n 147.10_o arch_n in_o building_n the_o manner_n in_o china_n 199.40_o arch_n triumphal_a common_a in_o china_n street_n 200._o &_o 370.300.1_o in_o one_o street_n 409.20_o archmandrites_n of_o russia_n 766.40_o architect_n reward_v with_o loss_n of_o eye_n 439.10_o ardoc_n a_o river_n 236.20_o &_o 237.40_o arequa_n or_o arequiera_n she_o tree_n in_o china_n 381.30_o arequipa_n city_n in_o peru_n the_o lantade_fw-la distance_n from_o other_o place_n inhabitant_n native_a commodity_n subject_a to_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n 895.10_o arethmeticke_n in_o china_n a_o odd_a way_n for_o it_o 335.1_o european_a arethmeticke_n first_o â—aught_v they_o ibid._n arethmeticke_n of_o the_o
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tartar_n 114_o 30_o bulgai_n chief_a secretary_n to_o mangu-chan_n 46.60_o bulangazi_n the_o tartarian_a officer_n for_o lose_a thing_n 86.1_o bullet_n for_o gun_n wrought_v by_o nature_n 993.60_o bungo_n the_o kingdom_n 3â—â—_n 30_o speak_v the_o japonian_a tongue_n ibid._n buquhannes_n the_o latitude_n and_o description_n of_o the_o coast_n 809.810_o burneo_n the_o island_n 283.1_o burn_a mountain_n or_o volcanes_n in_o the_o indies_n 878.30_o one_o of_o they_o melt_v the_o copper_n and_o iron_n of_o a_o cauldron_n bring_v near_o it_o 880_o 60._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o burn_a 891_o 20_o burnils_n cape_n in_o greenland_n the_o latitude_n and_o variation_n there_o 833.40_o burial_n in_o new_a shoe_n 230.40_o in_o a_o coffin_n with_o a_o testimonial_a ibid._n the_o manner_n in_o russia_n 230_o burial_n place_n of_o the_o chinois_n 368_o 40._o their_o sorcery_n abâ—â—t_v the_o choice_n of_o it_o ibid._n none_o bury_v in_o their_o city_n ibid._n burial_n of_o the_o japonians_n 327.10_o burial_n of_o the_o chinois_n 393.30_o see_v funeral_n and_o mourn_a burial_n of_o tartar_n without_o their_o city_n 84.1_o burial_n of_o the_o gronelander_n 825_o 1._o &_o 836.10_o buryal_n the_o chinois_n superstitious_a in_o 357.10_o buryal_n of_o the_o mordwit_n tartar_n 442.40_o buryal_n of_o the_o mamose_n of_o curland_n 628.20_o buryal_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1029.40_o buryal_n of_o the_o west_n indian_n 994.40_o buss_v island_n discover_v 582.30_o buss_v island_n false_a place_v in_o the_o cart_n 815.1_o &_o 822.40_o bussarmans_n what_o 238.40_o buskin_n wear_v in_o russia_n instead_o of_o stocken_n 459._o &_o 460_o a_o butcher_n in_o russia_n choose_a lord_n treasurer_n author_n of_o his_o country_n liberty_n 791_o butter-weeke_n in_o russia_n 217.60_o butter_n make_v in_o tartary_n philosophical_o 5.60_o keep_v in_o ram_n skin_n 5.60_o button_n iles._n the_o variation_n there_o 837.60_o c_o cabul_n a_o mart_n town_n 311.50_o cacabe_n a_o castle_n in_o syria_n 123_o 50_o 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king_n his_o greatness_n 621._o etc._n etc._n cape_n cod_n the_o latitude_n 588.10_o the_o sownding_n by_o it_o 587._o &_o 588_o cape_n bapo_n 474.30_o cape_n swetinos_n 532.20_o cape_n comfort_n the_o latitude_n and_o longitude_n from_o london_n 841.30_o no_o hope_n of_o the_o northwest_n passage_n that_o way_n ibid._n cape_n cant_n by_o nova_fw-la zembla_n the_o latitude_n 513_o cape_n de_fw-fr bas_n in_o newfoundland_n 809.1_o cape_n nassaw_n 475.40_o the_o latitude_n ibid._n cape_n trust_v 476.10_o cape_n desseado_n or_o desire_v in_o the_o magellane_n streights_n the_o latitude_n 901.10_o cape_n christian_a in_o groneland_n 815_o 10_o cape_n desolation_n the_o latitude_n 816_o 10._o of_o queen_n anne_n &_o queen_n sophia_n in_o groenland_n 817.20_o cape_n of_o king_n james_n queen_n anne_n and_o of_o prince_n henry_n 599.20_o cape_n kegor_n 223.20_o swetinot_n ibid._n grace_n 223·40_n capha_n or_o theodosia_n in_o taurica_n 63.6_o caphar_n so_o the_o tartar_n call_v christian_n 235.10_o &_o 238.50_o &_o 239.40_o capherstame_n a_o city_n the_o saracen_n must_v not_o enter_v it_o 311_o 40_o cap_n a_o imperial_a ornament_n of_o russia_n 421.10_o cap_n assume_v in_o china_n at_o man_n estate_n 394.10_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o cap_n or_o cawl_n 394.30_o cap_n of_o their_o learned_a square_a and_o round_o ibid._n cap_n of_o the_o learned_a in_o china_n 348.1_o cap_n of_o china_n scholar_n the_o fashion_n 339.1_o cap_n a_o ensign_n of_o dignity_n in_o china_n 184.20_o &_o 200.20_o give_v to_o the_o graduate_n 185.10_o cap_n of_o the_o louteas_n describe_v 292_o 20_o cap_n girdle_n and_o boot_n of_o the_o china_n officer_n 390.10_o capon_n a_o philosophical_a conclusion_n with_o he_o 270.30_o cappadocia_n be_v on_o the_o west_n of_o armenia_n the_o great_a divide_v from_o it_o by_o the_o euphrates_n 52.60_o capthac_fw-la the_o tartarian_a name_n for_o the_o comanian_o 11.1_o captive_n clad_v in_o the_o ornament_n of_o indian_a idol_n and_o so_o worship_v sacrifice_v and_o eat_v 1032.1.10_o &_o 1038.60_o the_o manner_n 1046.50_o etc._n etc._n captive_n why_o the_o
mexican_n desire_v to_o take_v then_o to_o kill_v 1037_o 40_o cara_fw-it in_o tartarian_a signify_v black_a 5.40_o &_o 14.50_o cara-cathay_n 314.1.404.40_o begin_v of_o the_o tartar_n greatness_n 404.50_o caracarum_n a_o mighty_a city_n 77_o 30_o carcharon_n describe_v 39.1_o caracarum_n the_o city_n of_o mangu-chan_n 35.40_o his_o progress_n thither_o ibid._n his_o palace_n there_o describe_v 36.1_o a_o nestorian_a church_n there_o 36.30_o several_a nation_n of_o christian_n there_o 37.1_o caracarum_n two_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o volga_n 47_o 10_o caracas_n the_o province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 866.60_o the_o chief_a town_n and_o their_o distance_n discover_v tributary_n indies_n port_n cape_n point_n lake_n gulf_n river_n soil_n beast_n medicinable_a stone_n government_n etc._n etc._n 867.868_o caracosâ—â—_n clear_a kowe_n milk_n 27_o 40_o carambis_n the_o promontory_n 636.10_o caramoram_n the_o river_n 89_o caran_n the_o people_n 280.40_o caraunas_n 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â—51_n 50_o cat_n a_o mountain_n eat_v man_n 628_o 50_o cat_n of_o hispaniola_n their_o crowse_n 997_o cattle_n feed_v with_o fish_n 223.20_o cauchin-china_n the_o kingdom_n 281_o 50._o where_o 168.20_o their_o manner_n the_o same_o with_o the_o chinois_n but_o their_o language_n be_v different_a 168.20_o cauchin_n china_n tributary_n to_o china_n 419._o the_o king_n tribute_n pay_v in_o wood_n ibid._n the_o people_n describe_v ibid._n causasus_fw-la the_o mountainâ—_n 20.10_o call_v cocas_n 109.40_o caviary_a where_o and_o how_o make_v 417_o 10._o &_o 418.20_o cavillation_n to_o get_v money_n 431.60_o causeye_n admirable_a one_o 271.30_o cayo_n china_n wood_n 196_o cazan_n the_o city_n describe_v 232.2_o win_v by_o the_o ruff_n 439.30_o ceracina_fw-la drink_v of_o rice_n 27.40_o &_o 35.50_o cercassian_n christian_n in_o taurica_n 639.640_o their_o duke_n stipendiary_a to_o the_o tartar_n 642_o cedar_n common_a in_o the_o west_n indies_n 960.20_o cemainum_fw-la signify_v eight_o in_o armenian_a 50.10_o a_o city_n so_o name_v near_o which_o noahâ—_n ark_n rest_v ibid._n certificate_n for_o merchant_n 190_o 30_o chagre_n river_n betwixt_o the_o south_n &_o north_n sea_n his_o head_n course_n &_o mouth_n 990_o chaldaea_n the_o bound_n 110.50_o chamis_n what_o in_o japon_n 324.60_o chamlet_n where_o make_v 80.10_o chamul_n the_o city_n and_o province_n where_o 76.10_o their_o abominable_a kind_a entertainment_n of_o guest_n they_o be_v most_o kind_a cuckold_n ibid._n chancel_n none_o enter_v but_o the_o priest_n in_o russia_n 450.20_o not_o the_o deacon_n 450.50_o changlae_n a_o old_a people_n where_o 16.10_o descend_v from_o the_o roman_n 18.40_o changle_v the_o manner_n of_o diet_n and_o travel_v there_o 19.20.30_o etc._n etc._n chaplain_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o moscoâ—â—a_n sit_v at_o table_n with_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o presence_n 457_o chaplain_n of_o nobleman_n in_o mexico_n 1029.60_o chapel_n in_o china_n 340.20_o chapel_n line_v with_o silver_n 265_o 60_o character_n the_o chinois_n have_v forty_o thousand_o several_a as_o many_o as_o word_n 384.370.20_o &_o ten_o thousand_o in_o daily_a use_n ibid._n they_o be_v not_o a._n b._n c._n or_o any_o way_n like_o we_o character_n of_o the_o chinois_n and_o japan_n be_v the_o same_o they_o signify_v the_o thing_n and_o not_o bare_a name_n etc._n etc._n 906.30_o charcas_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o latitude_n limit_n jurisdiction_n two_o governor_n and_o bishop_n the_o four_o chief_a town_n of_o spaniard_n and_o their_o latitude_n temperature_n soil_n mine_n etc._n etc._n 896._o begin_v of_o the_o jurisdiction_n the_o port_n point_n cape_n etc._n etc._n 897_o chare_fw-la sibersky_n prince_n of_o siberia_n bring_v prisoner_n to_o moscow_n 743.1_o charles_n jackman_n his_o voyage_n 463_o 40_o charles_n philip_n brother_n to_o gustavus_n king_n of_o sweden_n 793._o lay_v down_o his_o claim_n to_o part_v of_o russia_n 793.30_o charles_n king_n of_o sweden_n aid_n the_o ruff_n 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chia_n how_o use_v in_o drink_n 382_o 30_o chiacato_n lord_n protector_n of_o argon_fw-la in_o india_n his_o golden_a table_n give_v 〈◊〉_d
paulus_n venetus_n etc._n etc._n 68.40_o chiai_n catai_n a_o herb_n excellent_a for_o the_o goâ—t_n &c_n &c_n 165.10_o chiamonay_n or_o cunebetee_n a_o lake_n 254.1_o chiapa_n province_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o scite_fw-la commodity_n art_n of_o the_o inhabit_v indian_n latitude_n of_o the_o city_n 879.1_o chiautaiso_n baptize_v 406.30_o chica_n drink_v good_a for_o the_o stone_n 953.60_o chichimecas_n savage_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o fashion_n 876.40_o chierman_n the_o kingdom_n where_o 71.1_o the_o commodity_n there_o ibid._n chile_n kingdom_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o bound_n more_o southerly_a towards_o the_o aequinoctial_a than_o peru_n the_o true_a scitâ—_fw-la extent_n of_o the_o government_n how_o much_o inhabit_v temper_n warlikenesse_n of_o the_o people_n the_o several_a spanish_a colony_n in_o it_o their_o latitude_n and_o distance_n from_o other_o place_n 898._o bishopricke_n monastery_n other_o town_n and_o their_o latitude_n and_o first_o people_n the_o name_n take_v from_o castro_n which_o be_v call_v chiluc_n the_o lake_n land_n mine_n port_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o latitude_n 899._o the_o distance_n of_o navigation_n betwixt_o it_o and_o panama_n 860.1_o chile_n kingdom_n near_o the_o temperature_n of_o spain_n a_o rich_a soil_n &_o a_o poor_a people_n 938.30_o chille_n kingdom_n see_v chile_n child_n of_o cathaya_n who_o affirm_v the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n 42.10_o child_n dedicate_v to_o devil_n on_o their_o birthday_n 75.40_o child_n expose_v how_o provide_v for_o 276.1_o child_n sell_v cheap_a in_o china_n 367_o child_n sell_v or_o kill_v in_o china_n 396_o child_n disposition_n guess_v at_o 420.30_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o oven_n the_o memory_n celebrate_v in_o russia_n and_o when_o 456.10_o child_n how_o baptize_v named_z &_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n or_o war_n in_o mexico_n 1103._o how_o correct_v &_o instruct_v ibid._n how_o exercise_v at_o several_a age_n 1104._o etc._n etc._n chimia_fw-it limia_n and_o simia_fw-la three_o science_n what_o and_o where_o profess_v 166.1_o china_n be_v in_o asia_n 856.20_o china_n a_o perilous_a coast_n 258.30_o when_o safe_a sail_v there_o ibid._n china_n what_o part_n of_o it_o the_o tartar_n hold_v 140.10_o the_o chinois_n have_v recover_v &_o hold_v it_o forty_o year_n 149.20_o china_n admirable_a for_o all_o provision_n 257.20_o china_n the_o way_n to_o it_o by_o land_n through_o russia_n 546_o china_n call_v itself_o tame_a or_o tamiâ—_n and_o the_o people_n tangis_fw-la 152.60_o describe_v ibid._n china_n know_v by_o that_o name_n to_o their_o neighbour_n 167.30_o they_o call_v themselves_o tangin_n and_o their_o country_n tâ—me_n ibid._n china_n a_o part_n of_o scythia_n 167.40_o their_o dominion_n of_o old_a ibid._n they_o be_v no_o traveller_n 168._o &_o 190.20_o have_v store_n of_o ship_v 173.30_o the_o chinois_n proverb_n of_o that_o ibid._n the_o natural_a riches_n 173.50_o their_o manner_n of_o sea-fight_n 174.1_o their_o oar_n or_o lioslio_n 174.10_o bancones_fw-la lanteas_n or_o small_a ship_n and_o galley_n 174.10_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o ship_n ibid._n poor_a man_n live_v well_o there_o ibid._n their_o ship_n of_o guard_n for_o merchant_n 175.1_o 10_o chinois_n be_v delicate_a liver_n and_o yet_o industrious_a people_n 175.10_o they_o hate_v idleness_n and_o their_o priest_n for_o be_v so_o 175.30_o the_o tribute_n they_o pay_v ibid._n their_o country_n well_o husband_v ibid._n their_o most_o artificial_a plough_n and_o pump_n for_o their_o ship_n 176_o 10._o their_o puppet_n play_v ibid._n their_o provision_n for_o impotent_a person_n ibid._n trade_n 176.50_o etc._n etc._n rich_a man_n carry_v in_o chair_n 177_o 10._o revenue_n of_o the_o king_n 177_o 50._o measure_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n they_o love_v pork_n exceed_o 178.30_o they_o have_v two_o or_o three_o harvest_n of_o rice_n in_o a_o year_n ibid._n their_o victual_v house_n 178.50_o &_o 179.1_o china_n most_o excellent_o full_a of_o river_n and_o water_n 179.10_o china_n subject_a to_o yearly_a tempest_n of_o wind_n 197.50_o have_v thirteen_o shire_n 199.1_o the_o kingdom_n be_v five_o month_n post_v over_o 199.10_o street_n lurge_v and_o straight_o 200.1_o the_o government_n by_o officer_n 183_o &_o 200._o opinion_n of_o the_o soul_n depart_v and_o of_o reward_n after_o death_n 201.50_o their_o law_n 203.10_o execution_n of_o justice_n 203.30_o curious_a of_o news_n and_o novelty_n 204.40_o china_n infinite_o people_v 266.60_o &_o 267_o 10._o have_v diverse_a silver_n mynes_n how_o such_o a_o world_n of_o people_n be_v maintain_v 270.10_o yield_v two_o or_o three_o harvest_n in_o a_o year_n 270_o 40._o &_o 365._o reason_n of_o the_o great_a trade_n 271.20_o the_o admirable_a place_n in_o the_o world_n 271.40_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o town_n 294.60_o wonderful_o till_v ibid._n the_o highway_n broad_a there_o 295.20_o castle_n none_o in_o china_n 295.40_o their_o house_n but_o low_a and_o why_o ibid._n earthquake_n frequent_a ibid._n the_o cheapâ—sse_n in_o china_n 302.60_o how_o far_o from_o the_o philippinaes_n 308.40_o it_o be_v cathay_n 342.314_o 40._o they_o differ_v only_o in_o name_n 314_o 50.315.10_o it_o be_v great_a catay_n 404_o he_o that_o stay_v there_o nine_o year_n may_v not_o return_v to_o his_o country_n 315.10_o the_o least_o mother_n city_n in_o china_n big_a than_o lisbon_n 319_o 40._o the_o province_n have_v peculiar_a language_n 320.20_o they_o mourn_v three_o year_n for_o their_o dead_a 327.40_o their_o highway_n much_o travel_v 330_o 60._o their_o travel_n by_o litter_n on_o man_n shoulder_n very_o cheap_a 330._o and_o so_o for_o boat_n hire_v 331.39_o commodity_n of_o their_o river_n 336.20_o heat_n and_o cold_a much_o there_o 341_o 30_o greatness_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 15._o province_n 342.30_o their_o north_n part_v best_a 344_o china_n four_o square_a 360.50_o the_o true_a situation_n and_o quantity_n ibid._n the_o exact_a description_n of_o it_o ibid._n 361_o etc._n etc._n 380.50_o the_o two_o error_n of_o our_o map_n of_o china_n 361.50_o all_o one_o of_o with_o cataye_n 361.50_o &_o 362.20_o why_o the_o neighbour-king_n can_v invade_v china_n 362_o 40._o how_o divide_v from_o mogot_n 362.40_o the_o division_n and_o chorographicall_a book_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o city_n and_o village_n 362.363_o the_o travel_n there_o be_v most_o by_o water_n 363.50_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o plenty_n 363.40_o the_o cheapness_n of_o their_o commodity_n 365.10_o 20_o china_n need_v no_o foreign_a traffic_n 365.1_o european_a commodity_n dear_a there_o 367.1.374.30_o the_o government_n 372.1_o 10._o half_n the_o time_n thâ—re_v spend_v in_o compliment_n 374.50_o the_o ancient_a name_n of_o china_n 380.20_o the_o king_n change_v it_o at_o pleasure_n ibid._n the_o great_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 380.50_o it_o be_v under_o the_o temperate_a zâ—â—e_n ibid._n &_o 381.20_o the_o number_n of_o city_n and_o people_n 281_o 1_o 10._o exceed_o fortify_v by_o nature_n ibid._n the_o natural_a commodity_n of_o it_o ibid._n their_o innumerable_a ship_n ibid._n why_o the_o country_n be_v so_o cold_a 382.1_o their_o metal_n glisse_n paper_n spice_n etc._n etc._n 382._o their_o artisan_n not_o comparable_a to_o we_o ibid._n &_o 383.10_o their_o writing_n and_o learning_n etc._n etc._n 384._o the_o language_n subject_a to_o aequinocation_n ibid._n most_o confuse_a ibid._n several_a language_n speak_v in_o china_n 402.30_o extreme_a difficulty_n of_o their_o language_n 403.50_o particular_a description_n of_o place_n and_o thing_n in_o china_n see_v page_n 402.40_o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n suspicion_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o north_n of_o china_n 404._o christian_n not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v in_o their_o city_n a_o night_n 411.1_o china_n king_n he_o write_v upon_o plate_n of_o gold_n 326_o 60._o king_n of_o china_n where_o bury_v 260.30_o &_o 275.20_o hospital_n for_o pilgrim_n that_o come_v to_o visit_v their_o tomb_n 261.50_o wonderful_a wall_n about_o their_o burial_n place_n 262.1_o 360._o hermitage_n in_o it_o ibid._n the_o habit_n of_o the_o hermit_n there_o and_o his_o admirable_a answer_n to_o faria_n ibid._n altar_n there_o much_o reverence_v 263.1_o rifle_v by_o faria_n the_o portugal_n 262._o &_o 263._o faria_n drown_v 263.50_o his_o palace_n describe_v 342._o his_o closeness_n 357_o king_n of_o chinaes_n arm_n 266.10_o &_o 275.10_o &_o 296.1_o &_o 319.50_o &_o 352.20_o &_o 392.40_o begin_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o china_n 267.50_o the_o king_n be_v swear_v to_o reside_v at_o pequin_n 275.1_o his_o revenue_n how_o bestow_v 276.30_o 364.30_o his_o house_n of_o entertainment_n in_o every_o city_n 292.30_o he_o hold_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 309.50_o this_o pride_n retort_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 310.20_o he_o care_v not_o to_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n 390_o 20.315.1_o his_o nobleness_n 315_o 20._o he_o be_v gull_v by_o counterfeit_a ambassage_n ibid._n &_o 362_o china_n unite_v into_o a_o monarchy_n when_o 376.20_o the_o revenue_n and_o expense_n of_o the_o
jasdi_n a_o great_a city_n of_o trade_n in_o persia_n 71.1_o jaspar_n dear_a sell_v in_o china_n 362.20_o jassi_n the_o chief_a town_n in_o walachia_n 633.1_o java_fw-la maior_fw-la the_o great_a island_n of_o the_o world_n 103.10_o gold_n there_o ibid._n the_o description_n and_o commodite_n ibid._n javolgenses_n ancestor_n to_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 637_o ice_n pass_v over_o in_o sled_n 107.10_o ice_n with_o pond_n of_o sweet_a water_n in_o they_o at_o sea_n 598.40_o ice_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o fathom_n deep_a ibid._n ice_n at_o sea_n the_o original_a cause_n of_o it_o 726.40_o ice_n 1680._o foot_n thick_a 837._o the_o english_a travel_n over_o it_o 248.10_o ice_n five_o and_o fifty_o fathom_n thick_a 487.10_o make_v a_o thunder_n as_o it_o break_v ibid._n lift_v up_o ship_n 488.10_o ice_n as_o big_a as_o town_n 504.40_o ice_n break_v like_o a_o thunder_n clap_v 812._o it_o make_v a_o loathsome_a noise_n 811.40_o ice_n a_o market_n upon_o it_o 225.30_o condemn_a person_n thrust_v under_o 435.1_o ice_n preserve_v in_o china_n and_o why_o 341.30_o icoxos_n what_o in_o japonian_a 323.60_o idifa_n in_o tartary_n 30.30_o idleness_n not_o permit_v in_o peru_n 1055.20_o idleness_n inveigh_v against_o 666.40_o idleness_n loat_v in_o china_n 175.30_o idolater_n all_o be_v betwixt_o the_o mountain_n of_o caucasus_n etc._n etc._n 24.1_o idolater_n in_o catay_n 20.60_o idolater_n in_o colchis_n 636.30_o idolater_n diverse_a in_o the_o persian_a province_n 74_o idolater_n in_o curland_n and_o prussia_n 628.10_o idolater_n in_o tanguth_n their_o ceremony_n 77.10.2_o idol_n be_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o house_n where_o 92.30_o idol_n see_v two_o day_n journey_n off_o 20.30_o idol_n of_o the_o mexican_n their_o beastly_a shape_n 1030.20_o and_o decking_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n idol_n their_o temple_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a in_o island_n 664.40_o altar_n etc._n etc._n 665.1.10_o idol_n belly_n fill_v with_o jewel_n 408.20_o how_o the_o chinois_n maintain_v their_o idolatry_n idol-sacrifice_n of_o china_n 369.1_o in_o filthy_a stink_a house_n ibid._n idol_n one_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o in_o one_o chapel_n 302.60_o idol_n huge_a one_o 77.1_o idol_n man_n kill_v themselves_o in_o honour_n of_o they_o 104.60_o idol_n of_o the_o groenlander_n 838.30_o idol_n in_o mitre_n &_o wheel_n 263.20_o idol_n of_o the_o moall_n tartar_n 799.40_o idol_n make_v to_o speak_v by_o magic_n 74.1_o idol_n why_o use_v in_o china_n 334.30_o jegur_n a_o strange_a corn_n 236.40_o jenisce_n a_o mighty_a river_n 527.30_o overflow_v like_o nilus_n ibid._n two_o river_n of_o that_o name_n 530.10_o the_o journey_n thither_o out_o of_o russia_n ibid._n see_v yenisce_n jeraslave_n in_o russia_n 214.10_o jesuit_n live_v twenty_o year_n in_o china_n 410_o jesuit_n in_o china_n 314.30_o in_o japan_n 316._o their_o conversion_n discuss_v 317_o jesuite_n whip_v to_o death_n in_o china_n 406.40_o jesuit_n change_v their_o name_n 339.30_o jesuite_n set_v on_o the_o pillory_n in_o china_n 339.40_o jesuit_n college_n in_o brasill_n 903.20_o jesuit_n make_v convert_v in_o china_n 320.40_o their_o first_o station_n there_o 321.50_o jesuit_n the_o abetter_n of_o a_o impostor_n in_o russia_n 756.10.40_o &_o 768.1_o jesuit_n in_o china_n their_o proceed_n see_v in_o ruggierus_n &_o in_o ricius_fw-la jewel_n of_o the_o mexican_n bury_v with_o they_o 1029_o jew_n keep_v within_o enclosure_n 49.10_o igla_n the_o island_n 285.50_o ilacians_n or_o blacians_n 18.60_o land_n of_o man_n alone_o and_o of_o woman_n alone_o 106.30_o land_n 12700._o in_o the_o indian_a sea_n ibid._n land_n of_o hispaniola_n 862.40.50_o island_n santa_n maria_n one_o of_o the_o azore_n the_o latitude_n 859.40_o island_n of_o saint_n in_o norway_n subject_n to_o denmark_n not_o inhabit_a 614.20_o the_o latitude_n ibid._n in_o marg_n five_o mile_n from_o rustene_n 615.20_o land_n of_o thief_n or_o ladrone_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o latitude_n number_n poverty_n nearness_n to_o the_o philippinaes_n the_o people_n name_n diverse_a other_o land_n there_o about_o and_o their_o latitude_n 907.30_o land_n of_o far_o on_o the_o southeast_n part_n of_o island_n 597.30_o land_n of_o moluccas_n their_o several_a name_n and_o latitude_n 904_o land_n of_o matfloe_v and_o delgoy_n 477.50_o isle_n of_o resolution_n the_o latitude_n 837.10_o the_o variation_n and_o longitude_n from_o london_n 838.1_o isle_n of_o merchant_n 232.20_o isle_n of_o saint_n john_n of_o porto_n rico_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o first_o name_n distance_n from_o hispaniola_n etc._n etc._n commodity_n temperature_n of_o the_o air_n townes_n first_o dicoverie_n port_n river_n etc._n etc._n 864.865_o isle_n of_o god_n mercy_n 596.50_o isle_n of_o far_o their_o latitude_n 574.1_o misplace_a in_o the_o care_n 582.1_o illiricum_n when_o first_o people_v 662.20_o illocos_fw-la the_o land_n 283.10_o image_n of_o christ_n our_o lady_n and_o the_o apostle_n mistake_v by_o a_o jew_n &_o worship_v 400.40_o image_n with_o three_o head_n in_o china_n 303.1_o and_o with_o eight_o arm_n and_o other_o monster_n ibid._n image_n in_o china_n like_o that_o of_o our_o lady_n 195.50_o image_n of_o christ_n most_o solemn_o honour_v in_o china_n 340_o image_n of_o their_o king_n worship_v by_o the_o indian_n 1028.50_o image_n paint_v and_o not_o carve_a honour_a 217.30_o christen_v ibid._n image_n offer_v in_o temple_n of_o china_n 271.1_o image_n point_n 479.10_o image_n of_o the_o tartar_n make_v of_o felt_n 4.30_o many_o in_o one_o house_n ibid._n the_o tartar_n lar_n or_o household_n god_n 4.30_o image_n great_a store_n in_o russia_n pray_v unto_o 228._o very_o rich_a ibid._n 20._o &_o 229.1_o child_n commit_v to_o they_o ibid._n 20_o image_n worship_v with_o divine_a honour_n 452._o paint_a not_o carve_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n ibid._n call_v miracle-worker_n 453.1_o image_n make_v without_o hand_n 456.1_o imagination_n the_o strength_n of_o it_o 395.60_o imperial_a ensign_n of_o the_o ruff_n 741.20.30_o incense_n where_o it_o grow_v 959.40_o incense_n use_v by_o the_o mexican_n in_o give_v of_o welcome_n and_o in_o sacrifice_n 1004.10.1013.60_o etc._n etc._n incestuous_a marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o peru_n 1054.50_o &_o 1058.60_o the_o success_n 1059.1_o india_n the_o bound_n of_o it_o 110.1_o indian_n white_a and_o fair_a where_o 893.20_o indies_n of_o the_o west_n be_v not_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o country_n which_o they_o contain_v proper_o 903.60_o in_o margin_n their_o temper_n colour_n of_o the_o indian_n etc._n etc._n 904.1_o indian_a delay_n for_o advantage_n 285.50_o indian_n 60000._o to_o guard_n the_o passage_n in_o persia_n 68.30_o indian_n of_o the_o west_n their_o stature_n and_o complexion_n 992.50_o indies_n why_o they_o go_v to_o they_o one_o way_n and_o return_v another_o 923.40.50.60_o the_o go_v thither_o short_a than_o the_o return_n the_o spaniard_n course_n in_o navigation_n thither_o etc._n etc._n 924._o and_o to_o the_o philippinaes_n ibid._n the_o season_n of_o the_o several_a fleet_n 859_o indies_n of_o the_o south_n describe_v 887._o their_o extent_n province_n government_n ibid._n indian_a sea_n have_v diverse_a kingdom_n see_v page_n 168.10.20.30.40_o indigo_n or_o anill_n how_o it_o grow_v 957.50_o industan_n the_o kingdom_n the_o old_a name_n 397.50_o inferior_a lay_v aside_o his_o state_n in_o presence_n of_o his_o superior_a 297.1_o inferior_a nature_n make_v for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o next_o superior_a 942.1_o infant_n consult_v as_o oracle_n 395.60_o information_n of_o all_o monthly_o give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o china_n 189.30_o his_o spy_n ibid._n ingermanland_n the_o title_n of_o sweden_n discuss_v 795_o ingermenum_n in_o the_o crim_n tartar_n build_v by_o the_o greek_n 633.50_o inhabit_a by_o greek_a christian_n ibid._n inger-sound_a 223.10_o inguas_fw-la the_o king_n of_o peru._n see_v peru._n their_o diadem_n greatness_n riches_n honour_n after_o death_n etc._n etc._n 1054._o their_o coronation_n ceremony_n exact_a justice_n policy_n etc._n etc._n 1055._o their_o public_a building_n revenue_n etc._n etc._n 1056._o they_o have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o land_n 1957._o their_o original_a conquest_n and_o story_n 1059._o etc._n etc._n every_o ingua_n build_v a_o new_a palace_n etc._n etc._n 1060.10_o their_o succession_n for_o 3._o hundred_o year_n together_o 1062.10_o their_o attire_n diet_n etc._n etc._n 1126.40_o see_v pag._n 1130_o ingulsus_n of_o norway_n his_o fortune_n 656.657_o people_n island_n first_o 657._o the_o story_n ibid._n inheritance_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o china_n 371_o inheritance_n in_o peru_n go_v to_o the_o brother_n and_o not_o to_o the_o son_n 1054.50_o inke-making_a a_o liberal_a art_n 383.50_o inn_n in_o china_n 185.50_o inn_n or_o lodging_n in_o tartary_n none_o 9.10_o inn_n in_o tartary_n the_o provision_n for_o they_o 87.10.20_o etc._n etc._n several_a stage_n ibid._n inquisition_n spanish_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n where_o exercise_v and_o how_o 910.911.871_o 50_o inquisition_n spanish_a get_v into_o the_o west_n indies_n 871.50_o inquisition_n
of_o west_n india_n not_o so_o fierce_a as_o we_o ordinary_o hunt_v by_o man_n 963.30_o liquos_fw-la the_o people_n where_o 168.1_o liâ—ets_n land_n in_o greenland_n 719.10_o literate_a sect_n of_o china_n their_o five_o doctrine_n 397_o lithuania_n their_o marriage_n religion_n fewness_n of_o church_n worship_n of_o snake_n hunt_v etc._n etc._n 629_o lituania_n what_o town_n the_o russee_n haâ—e_v in_o it_o 438_o 60._o the_o native_n destroy_v and_o russes_z placed_z there_o 439.1_o liturgy_n or_o service_n of_o the_o russianâ—_n 450._o read_v at_o the_o altar_n ibid._n livonia_n lose_v to_o the_o pole_n by_o the_o ruff_n 438.60_o lizard_n or_o crocodile_n a_o strange_a ease_n of_o one_o of_o they_o 883.20_o loaf_n divide_v in_o the_o russian_n marriage_n the_o ceremony_n and_o meaning_n 454.30_o loadstone_n find_v in_o the_o indies_n 890.50_o loadstone_n a_o palace_n build_v of_o it_o 801.30_o loadstone_n communicate_v more_o strength_n to_o iron_n touch_v with_o it_o than_o the_o stone_n itself_o have_v 857.10_o lobster_n in_o new_a find_v land_n 586.10_o lodiga_n lake_n and_o town_n in_o russia_n 794.40_o lofoot_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o finmarke_n 5â—1_n 10.581.40_o logic_n the_o chinois_n waâ—â—_n it_o 348._o â—â—_o lomsbay_n describe_v 474.40_o london_n coast_n by_o fretum_n davis_n the_o latitude_n 845._o â—â—_o longitude_n how_o the_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v 856.60_o a_o uncertain_a reckon_n ibid._n longitude_n of_o place_n how_o to_o be_v find_v by_o art_n and_o instrument_n 839.840_o longitude_n the_o degree_n be_v long_o or_o short_a as_o they_o be_v far_o or_o near_o to_o the_o pole_n 500_o 50_o lop_n a_o great_a city_n where_o the_o desert_n of_o lop_n 75.20_o spirit_n duel_n there_o ibid._n lord_fw-mi in_o persia_n 70_o 50_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o russian_a service_n 450_o lord_n spiritual_a name_v before_o the_o lord_n temporal_a in_o russiâ—_n 709.20_o &_o 784.1_o &_o 783._o &_o 787_o loretto_n in_o italy_n the_o town_n temple_n and_o idolatry_n there_o describe_v 631._o â—0_n los_fw-la reyes_n the_o jurisdiction_n and_o limit_n the_o soil_v moisten_v with_o vapour_n the_o native_a commodity_n latitude_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n distance_n from_o toledo_n number_n of_o household_n excellency_n of_o the_o climate_n the_o university_n monastery_n etc._n etc._n 892._o number_n of_o woman_n and_o negro_n village_n in_o the_o country_n with_o their_o latitude_n and_o difference_n of_o commodity_n mine_n complexion_n of_o people_n etc._n etc._n 893._o vermition_n and_o quicksilver_n spring_n bath_n admirable_a high_a way_n 〈◊〉_d venomous_a worm_n etc._n etc._n 894._o fruitful_a village_n under_o it_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n 895._o the_o land_n port_n point_n cape_n etc._n etc._n 896.1.10_o vide_fw-la peru._n los_fw-la frayle_n the_o isle_n in_o the_o wâ—st_a indies_n los_fw-la testigos_fw-la the_o isle_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n 866.30_o los_fw-la angelos_n or_o tlascala_n the_o bishopric_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o extent_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o town_n thereabouts_o the_o number_n of_o spaniard_n in_o they_o 872.30.40.50_o the_o river_n and_o town_n in_o it_o 873.10_o 20_o los_fw-es martyrs_n the_o isle_n by_o florida_n 869_o 40_o lose_a thing_n a_o officer_n for_o they_o 86.1_o lot_n use_v by_o the_o chinois_n 309.1_o &_o 318_o 20.40_o if_o the_o lot_n be_v unlucky_a they_o beat_v their_o idol_n 319_o lot_n the_o emperor_n of_o russia_n elect_v by_o they_o 769._o the_o manner_n ibid._n lot_n in_o china_n 196._o the_o manner_n ib._n lot_n determiner_n of_o controversy_n 434.20_o lot_n law_n in_o russia_n 755.30_o loutea_n what_o office_n and_o how_o create_v in_o china_n 184.20_o &_o 200._o â—_o lowness_n in_o greenland_n our_o king_n arm_n set_v up_o there_o 717.30_o lousy_a love_n in_o island_n 647.1_o lubecker_n pay_v no_o custom_n to_o denmark_n why_o 631_o lucayos_n isle_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n where_o their_o name_n altitude_n distance_n 865.10_o see_v lequios_n lumleys_n inlet_n in_o america_n the_o latitude_n 811.1_o lusus_fw-la the_o chinese_n his_o legend_n 334.1_o he_o put_v louse_n into_o his_o flesh_n again_o ibid._n his_o shrine_n 334.20_o lutheranism_n in_o island_n 645.10.50_o luxitay_v a_o island_n 256.60_o luzon_n the_o kingdom_n 309.30_o the_o chineses_n slay_v there_o by_o the_o spaniard_n ibid._n &_o 310_o m_n macao_n in_o china_n how_o far_o from_o malaca_n 410_o mace_n and_o rod_n bear_v before_o the_o china_n officer_n 187.10_o magastar_n the_o great_a island_n 106.40_o magdalene_n the_o river_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o head_n current_a mouth_n length_n and_o latitude_n 885.20_o call_v rio_n grande_n ibid._n his_o head_n 890.1_o magellane_n straits_n the_o spanish_a indian_a province_n in_o they_o where_o the_o straight_o begin_v the_o altitude_n 899.60_o the_o port_n capeâ—_n bayes_n land_n and_o their_o latitude_n what_o degree_n of_o latitude_n this_o straight_a be_v betwixt_o sir_n john_n hawkins_n judgement_n of_o these_o straits_n 900._o whence_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o magellanes_n why_o the_o navigation_n through_o it_o be_v dangerous_a the_o river_n point_n cape_n land_n and_o their_o latitude_n by_o it_o 901_o magellane_n straits_n 282.10_o magellanus_fw-la martyr_a ibid._n &_o 285.50_o magellane_n straits_n the_o distance_n and_o season_n of_o navigation_n from_o castille_n thither_o 859.50_o difficult_a to_o pass_v 860_o magi_n that_o come_v to_o christ._n see_v tarsa_n magical_a image_n in_o russia_n 757.30_o magician_n knavery_n 92.50_o magistrate_n call_v lord_n or_o father_n 388.10_o their_o immediate_a address_n to_o the_o king_n ibid._n magistrate_n how_o honour_v in_o china_n 393.10_o be_v depose_v they_o lose_v not_o all_o honour_n they_o have_v temple_n altar_n and_o image_n erect_v to_o they_o 393.20_o magistrate_n of_o china_n the_o six_o chief_a 388.30_o their_o manner_n of_o proceed_n ibid._n their_o habit_n and_o ensign_n 390.10_o magistrate_n of_o china_n sacrifice_n like_o priest_n 397.20_o magnificat_fw-la at_o evening_n prayer_n in_o the_o russian_a church_n 450.40_o maguey_a the_o wonder_n tree_n of_o west_n india_n describe_v it_o yield_v water_n wine_n oil_n vinegar_n honey_n syrup_n thread_n and_o needle_n and_o how_o they_o get_v all_o these_o out_o of_o it_o 957.10.20_o mahumetanisme_n the_o extent_n 317.50_o mahumetanes_n in_o the_o moluccas_n and_o the_o philippinaes_n 905.20_o how_o they_o gate_n thither_o and_o further_o ibid._n 30_o mahumetanes_n many_a in_o china_n 399.50_o but_o ignorant_a and_o contemn_a ibid._n when_o they_o gate_n in_o ibid._n mahumetanes_n visit_v of_o tomb_n 234.20_o count_v holy_a therefore_o 235.10_o mahumetane_a distinction_n for_o liberty_n to_o drink_v wiâ—â—_n 71.1_o master_n much_o honour_v in_o china_n 395.10_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o china_n 300.50.388.40_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n in_o russia_n his_o greatness_n and_o reverence_n 425.10_o malabar_n call_v india_n the_o great_a 104.30_o four_o kingdom_n in_o it_o 104.30_o malaca_n how_o far_o from_o macao_n 410.20_o malucae_n land_n the_o war_n there_o betwixt_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o portugal_n 282.20_o maluccas_n the_o navigation_n thither_o from_o spain_n 860.10_o the_o distance_n and_o season_n ibid._n mameys_n a_o indian_a fruit_n describe_v 957_o mamose_n the_o old_a people_n of_o curland_n idolater_n barbarous_a etc._n etc._n their_o rite_n marriage_n burial_n habit_n hospitality_n etc._n etc._n 628_o manaâ—e_v a_o west_n indian_a fish_n describe_v how_o take_v he_o have_v a_o stone_n good_a against_o the_o stone_n 987.988_o manati_n a_o fish_n that_o give_v suck_v 930.40_o their_o description_n mancherule_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o old_a tartar_n 15.30_o where_o they_o still_o elect_v their_o great_a chan_n ibid._n mandarines_fw-fr their_o honour_n in_o china_n 370.30_o set_v up_o flag_n before_o his_o house_n and_o arch_n triumphal_a ibid._n some_o example_n of_o their_o nobleness_n 371._o dispose_a in_o all_o city_n 372._o there_o be_v six_o of_o they_o chief_a 372.30_o mangat_n or_o marcopia_n the_o city_n 634.30_o mangi_n what_o part_n of_o china_n 404.20_o mangi_n account_v barbarous_a by_o the_o chinois_n 345.1_o mangi_n have_v nine_o viceroy_n under_o the_o great_a tartar_n 99.50_o mangi_n or_o china_n 95.30_o the_o security_n of_o it_o sometime_o ibid._n invade_v by_o the_o tartar_n 95_o 60._o and_o take_v 96.10_o the_o name_n of_o mangi_n discuss_v 96.10_o in_o margin_n and_o see_v especial_o page_v 102._o liâ—_n 56_o mangi_n the_o kingdom_n 89.10_o it_o be_v the_o nine_o southerly_a province_n of_o china_n 342.30_o mangu_n chan_n his_o message_n to_o the_o king_n of_o francke_n 29.30_o his_o golden_a bull_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o 29.40_o mangu_n choose_v cham_n of_o tartary_n 25.10_o kill_v siremen_n 25.30_o his_o conference_n with_o friar_n william_n 27.30_o his_o description_n ibid._n his_o court_n and_o fire_v ibid._n 30._o his_o proud_a answer_n 28.1_o mangu_n chan_n his_o proclamation_n concern_v a_o disputation_n of_o religion_n hold_v before_o he_o 41.50_o his_o
30_o mexico_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o limit_n of_o the_o council_n the_o archbishopric_n and_o its_o jurisdiction_n the_o indian_a name_n of_o mexico_n the_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n distance_n from_o toledo_n hour_n of_o sun-rise_n situation_n and_o description_n of_o the_o city_n 870._o suffragan_o bishop_n to_o the_o archbishop_n monastery_n and_o the_o university_n there_o and_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n 871_o mexico_n the_o new_a where_o 1001.10_o mexico_n how_o and_o when_o first_o people_v ibid._n their_o several_a journey_n plantation_n &_o accident_n lead_v by_o the_o devil_n their_o conquest_n they_o tame_v the_o snake_n 1003._o their_o idol_n tocci_n how_o consecrate_a mexico_n city_n found_v by_o a_o oracle_n the_o odd_a story_n of_o that_o 1004._o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n divide_v by_o oracle_n their_o other_o go_n a_o new_a colony_n go_v out_o they_o choose_v a_o king_n 1005._o his_o receive_n coronation_n &_o charge_n beautify_v mexico_n 1006.60_o their_o second_o king_n they_o be_v give_v to_o southsay_v 1009_o mexico_n city_n build_v in_o a_o lake_n they_o quarrel_n with_o their_o neighbour_n upon_o which_o their_o king_n be_v murder_v their_o league_n with_o their_o other_o neighbour_n to_o revenge_v it_o 1010._o they_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o murderer_n of_o their_o king_n 1011._o their_o victory_n 2012._o provoke_v by_o other_o neighbour_n they_o overthrow_v they_o too_o ibid._n and_o other_o neighbour_n 1013._o and_o other_o 1014._o and_o other_o 1015_o mexico_n as_o well_o a_o order_a kingdom_n as_o any_o in_o europe_n ibid._n other_o victory_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1016._o other_o conquest_n 1017._o they_o force_v a_o river_n to_o their_o city_n ibid._n which_o be_v almost_o drown_v by_o it_o the_o king_n rebuilt_a like_o another_o venice_n 1018.1_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o empire_n ibid._n 60._o the_o stately_a service_n of_o their_o king_n 1019.30_o &_o 1126.1130_o strange_a prodigy_n foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o empire_n 1020._o the_o spaniard_n arrive_v there_o who_o they_o superstitious_o believe_v to_o be_v their_o old_a king_n 1021._o their_o ancient_a religion_n 1026.1027_o etc._n etc._n their_o idol_n shape_n ornament_n sacrifice_n and_o festival_n 1030.1031_o etc._n etc._n they_o imitate_v god_n church_n herein_o 1033.50_o their_o superstitious_a trick_n 1043.40_o their_o sorcery_n ibid._n conquer_a by_o cortes_n the_o spaniard_n 1118._o the_o city_n destroy_v by_o he_o 1122.20_o and_o rebuild_v ibid._n description_n of_o mexico_n as_o it_o flourish_v at_o the_o spaniard_n come_v thither_o 1131.1132_o etc._n etc._n their_o market_n and_o ware_n ibid._n 1133._o their_o temple_n ibid._n 40._o other_o antiquity_n of_o their_o letter_n numberâ—_n time_n etc._n etc._n 1135._o etc._n etc._n their_o chronologie_n 1136_o mexican_n their_o marriage_n ceremony_n 1044.30_o their_o festival_n day_n 1046._o &_o 1048._o etc._n etc._n their_o civil_a custom_n art_n calendar_n etc._n etc._n 1050._o their_o book_n write_v school_n etc._n etc._n 1052_o their_o foot-post_n 1054._o their_o king_n choose_v by_o election_n how_o 1062._o their_o degree_n of_o nobility_n officer_n priest_n knighthood_n warfare_n etc._n etc._n 1063._o education_n of_o their_o youth_n play_n etc._n etc._n 1064._o their_o rope-dancing_a and_o agility_n 1065._o their_o story_n in_o picture_n begin_v at_o page_n 1067._o and_o continue_v to_o page_n 1117._o the_o tribute_n of_o their_o king_n 1080._o etc._n etc._n their_o private_a behaviour_n 1102._o etc._n etc._n how_o they_o do_v with_o their_o new_a bear_a child_n 1102.1103_o their_o marriage_n rite_n 1107._o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n arm_n 1128.20_o their_o policy_n &_o commonwealth_n 1129_o 1130_o mezen_n in_o russia_n 538._o the_o way_n thence_o to_o pechora_n obi_n and_o yenisse_fw-la rivers_n and_o through_o siberia_n to_o cathay_n 530._o &_o 540.50_o from_o thence_o to_o canâ—inos_n etc._n etc._n to_o pechora_n 538._o fur_n trade_v for_o there_o 540.10_o michalowich_n foretell_v to_o be_v emperor_n of_o russia_n 770_o mien_n the_o kingdom_n and_o city_n 93_o 20_o 50._o conquer_a by_o the_o tartar_n ibid._n miles_n long_a one_o in_o podolia_n 632.20_o mile_n of_o norway_n 656.20_o military_a honour_n among_o the_o tartar_n 643.10_o military_a degree_n how_o give_v in_o china_n 387.10_o military_a reward_n 387.60_o milk_n spew_v up_o by_o snake_n lick_v up_o by_o man_n 629.40_o millet_n a_o chief_a diet_n of_o the_o tartar_n 640.40_o millet_n mayz_n or_o indian_a wheat_n the_o quality_n of_o it_o 893.40_o grow_v in_o cane_n ibid._n minâ—oo_o the_o city_n the_o commodity_n 269.1_o mine_n of_o silver_n in_o xolor_n 281.40_o mine_n of_o new_a spain_n the_o name_n of_o they_o their_o distance_n from_o mexico_n 872.10_o mine_n in_o china_n stop_v up_o till_o the_o king_n have_v need_n of_o money_n 348_o 40_o miniaâ—es_n what_o image_n they_o be_v 948.50_o miracle_n believe_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o dead_a in_o russia_n 769.30_o miracle_n believe_v foolish_o by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o their_o conquest_n of_o mexico_n 1024._o etc._n etc._n miracle-worker_n in_o the_o indie_n hang_v afterward_o by_o his_o own_o spaniard_n 897.20_o in_fw-it marg_n miracle_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o mexico_n 1020_o miralis_n be_v porta_n ferrea_fw-la or_o derbent_a 110.20_o mirobolan_n grow_v in_o cauchin_n china_n 410_o mist_n make_v the_o earth_n more_o fruitful_a than_o the_o rain_n 937.50_o mitre_n in_o china_n 263.20_o &_o 274_o 50._o mitre_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o moscow_n with_o a_o ball_n on_o the_o top_n and_o why_o 455.40_o moal_n the_o name_n of_o the_o tartarian_a nation_n 14.40_o whence_o derive_v 15.10_o moal_n tartar_n where_o and_o who_o 799_o 20._o see_v tartar_n of_o the_o east_n moan_v the_o plain_a where_o 49.10_o moldavia_n some_o place_n in_o it_o 633_o moluccas_n or_o the_o land_n of_o spicery_n which_o five_o of_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a they_o be_v under_o the_o aequinoctial_a their_o bigness_n etc._n etc._n name_n and_o latitude_n of_o the_o rest_n pawn_v to_o the_o portugal_n 904_o mogor_n how_o divide_v from_o china_n 362.40_o mogores_n their_o ancient_a bound_n 280_o 30_o monarchy_n a_o great_a assistant_n to_o plantation_n of_o religion_n 1025.10.1026.1.10_o monastery_n in_o russia_n the_o nobility_n thrust_v into_o they_o 424.30_o 50_o suffer_v to_o be_v make_v rich_a for_o the_o emperor_n sacrilege_n 430_o monastery_n be_v sanctuary_n in_o russia_n 448.40_o the_o greatness_n and_o wealth_n of_o some_o of_o they_o 449.1_o monastery_n in_o island_n and_o groneland_n 651.20_o monastery_n of_o s._n bennet_n of_o holm_n in_o england_n and_o norway_n 624_o 1._o a_o story_n of_o it_o ibid._n monastery_n of_o peru_n for_o woman_n their_o order_n and_o revenue_n 1034.10_o for_o man_n 1035.1_o their_o habit_n shave_v office_n order_n penance_n beg_v etc._n etc._n 1035_o moncastrum_n or_o bialogrod_v in_o moldavia_n 633.1_o monfart_n relation_n of_o china_n 410_o 10_o monganet_n samoeds_o on_o the_o ob_fw-la 805.1_o monginoco_n the_o empire_n 281.40_o mongozey_n in_o russia_n the_o trade_n thither_o 537.30_o see_v also_o pag._n 538_o &_o 539._o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v 540.1_o fur_n there_o ibid._n see_v molgomsey_n 551.1_o mongozey_n write_v molgomsey_n 543_o monk_n of_o russia_n how_o provide_v for_o 228.10_o more_o of_o they_o see_v ibid._n merchant_n ibid._n they_o entertain_v the_o emperor_n ibid._n monk_n in_o china_n 196.50_o secular_o ibid._n their_o habit_n 274.40_o monk_n in_o china_n have_v concubine_n and_o be_v highway_n thief_n 334_o 10_o monkish_a re_n we_o lation_n 26.40_o monkish_a order_n of_o saint_n francis_n not_o catholic_a or_o universal_o fit_v all_o place_n 26.60_o monkey_n of_o india_n their_o kind_n 966._o strange_a rarity_n of_o they_o one_o teach_v to_o buy_v wine_n &_o to_o bite_v paint_a woman_n how_o they_o pass_v river_n admirable_o 967.1_o their_o feat_n and_o feature_n 995_o monkey_n hunt_v for_o bird_n nest_n 980.40_o &_o 981.1_o they_o fear_v the_o water_n ibid._n money_n of_o paper_n or_o bark_n in_o tartary_n 86.30_o money_n of_o paper_n in_o cathaia_n 34.10_o how_o make_v ibid._n of_o spot_a skin_n ibid._n money_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 640_o 20_o money_n of_o paper_n bark_n or_o porcelain_n where_o the_o gold_n grow_v see_v pag._n 91.92.94.96.98_o money_n not_o of_o gold_n where_o gold_n grow_v 942._o of_o fruit_n leaf_n coca_n iron_n ibid._n of_o leather_n cotton_n etc._n etc._n 943.956_o of_o silver_n by_o weight_n uncoyn_v ibid._n money_n not_o of_o gold_n but_o of_o fruit_n in_o the_o indies_n 942_o money_n answer_n to_o all_o thing_n 942_o 10_o money_n of_o silver_n bar_n in_o china_n 366.30_o of_o brass_n ibid._n money_n of_o silver_n rod_n weigh_v 164_o 60._o &_o 166.1_o money_n of_o twig_n of_o gold_n 91.30_o of_o salt_n ibid._n of_o porcelain_n 91.50_o &_o 92._o of_o paper_n 108.60_o money_n of_o porcelain_n 94.30_o money_n of_o coral_n 90.50_o money_n neglect_v the_o advantage_n make_v of_o it_o by_o the_o tartar_n 442_o 10_o money_n
wind_n ibid._n and_o by_o westerly_n 925.50_o rain_n ever_o and_o never_o where_o 936._o the_o reason_n 937_o rainbow_n with_o both_o end_n upward_o 222.50_o rainbow_n the_o fable_n of_o it_o 275.40_o raine-deere_a backny_v out_o 537.20_o they_o feed_v upon_o white_a moss_n 548_o 10._o the_o chief_a riches_n of_o the_o samoieds_fw-fr 555_o reason_n of_o a_o northwest_o passage_n 848_o 849_o rebaptisation_n use_v by_o the_o ruff_n 451._o &_o 786.40_o their_o catechise_n and_o other_o ceremony_n ibid._n rebat_fw-la the_o kingdom_n 311.1_o rebellion_n how_o prevent_v in_o china_n 376.30_o record_n of_o the_o perwians_n keep_v by_o knot_n 1053.20_o red_a the_o king_n of_o chinaâ—s_n colour_n 208_o 20_o red_a paint_v forbid_v to_o private_a house_n in_o china_n 407.60_o the_o peculiar_a colour_n wherein_o visitor_n come_v to_o the_o king_n throne_n 405.10_o red_a sea_n or_o the_o straight_a of_o mecca_n 252.50_o in_fw-it marg_n redemption_n of_o wild_a creature_n 398.30_o reed_n exceed_v hard_a and_o great_a 382.20_o reed_n or_o cane_n of_o the_o west_n indies_n house_n and_o quiver_n make_v of_o they_o their_o knot_n full_a of_o pure_a water_n 983.50_o refine_v of_o gold_n wherewithal_o 943_o 50._o of_o silver_n 944.1.10_o &_o 947_o the_o manner_n 950.20_o region_n of_o darkness_n where_o the_o sun_n appear_v not_o in_o winter_n 107.10_o &_o 110.40_o religion_n in_o muscovia_n 217._o &_o 218._o &_o 227._o &_o 228.217.30_o religion_n of_o musconia_n 444.445_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o greek_a church_n ibid._n religion_n of_o mugalla_n like_o the_o russes_z 800.1_o religion_n of_o the_o crim_n tartar_n 441_o 10._o their_o opinion_n of_o christ_n ibid._n their_o idol_n religion_n of_o the_o mexican_n 1026._o etc._n etc._n religion_n in_o peru_n the_o uniformity_n of_o it_o every_o where_o 1057.1_o remission_n of_o sentence_n be_v almsdeed_n 272.10_o rendacalem_n the_o city_n 281.30_o renkane_n promontory_n in_o east_n iseland_n 654.60_o reobarte_n the_o country_n 71.30_o resurrection_n a_o inkling_n of_o it_o in_o china_n 274.20_o and_o after_o that_o all_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o moon_n ibid._n reidarfiall_a mountain_n in_o island_n 654.20_o reidarfiard_n bay_n in_o island_n 654.30_o revelation_n not_o read_v in_o the_o russian_a church_n 452.30_o reward_n after_o death_n the_o chinois_n opinion_n of_o it_o 201_o rhetoric_n the_o favorite-study_n of_o china_n 370_o rhinocerote_n where_o call_v badas_n their_o horn_n good_a against_o the_o pile_n 169.10_o use_v to_o carriage_n 277_o 60_o rhubarb_n 362.40_o where_o it_o grow_v 76.50_o in_o china_n 97_o 50_o rhubarb_n describe_v 164.40_o the_o price_n of_o it_o there_o ibid._n called_n roven_n câ—ni_n 165_o rialarne_n province_n in_o island_n 665_o rib_n of_o the_o examine_v break_v or_o pinch_v 434_o rica_fw-la or_o rye_n in_o liefland_n 627.10_o or_o rigaâ—o_n rice_n the_o king_n of_o chinaes_n tribute_n pay_v in_o 364._o the_o chief_a food_n of_o china_n ibid._n rice_n grow_v in_o marsh_n 178._o â—0_n rice_n bread_n 91.40_o richard_n relâ—e_v a_o debauch_a englishman_n rebaptise_v by_o the_o ruff_n 451.50_o rich_a province_n in_o the_o world_n be_v malabar_n 104.30_o ricius_fw-la the_o jesuit_n send_v for_o into_o china_n 320.50_o carry_v a_o fiâ—e_a watch_n with_o he_o be_v make_v governor_n of_o the_o college_n in_o amacao_n 321.40_o disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o return_n to_o amacao_n ibid._n return_v into_o china_n 327.30_o he_o and_o ruggierus_n send_v to_o the_o aitao_n ibid._n command_v away_o by_o he_o ibid._n get_v leave_n to_o build_v 328.40.50_o their_o book_n admire_v 329.1_o how_o honour_v ibid._n slunder_v and_o conspire_v against_o and_o free_v ibid._n 20._o he_o print_v a_o map_n in_o the_o china_n character_n ibid._n make_v sphere_n globe_n and_o dial_n read_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v admire_v ibid._n a_o proposition_n for_o a_o embassy_n from_o spain_n to_o china_n cross_v 330.10_o he_o be_v trouble_v in_o sciauchin_n salve_v all_o with_o bribe_n 333.30_o but_o be_v after_o banish_v ibid._n build_v another_o station_n or_o house_n at_o xauceum_n 334.50_o teach_v mathematics_n 335.1_o his_o house_n abuse_v and_o the_o offender_n punish_v ibid._n 10._o a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o ibid._n take_v for_o a_o boâ—zi_n and_o infamous_a whereupon_o he_o alter_v his_o habit_n 336.1_o go_v further_o into_o china_n 337.1.10_o etc._n etc._n arriver_n at_o nanquin_n 338.10_o be_v skare_v thence_o and_o go_v to_o nanciâ—n_v his_o vision_n ibid._n 50._o he_o have_v the_o art_n of_o memory_n 339.10_o get_v into_o great_a credit_n write_v a_o book_n of_o friendship_n ibid._n go_v to_o nanquin_n again_o but_o not_o suffer_v to_o stay_v 340.1.10_o his_o journey_n to_o pâ—quin_n the_o city_n royal_a 341._o pâ—sses_v the_o street_n unknown_a 34â—_n 10._o make_v a_o china_n dictionary_n and_o grammar_n 342._o &_o 34â—_n return_v again_o to_o nanquin_n 343_o ricius_fw-la honour_v again_o at_o nanquin_n 345.20_o teach_v mathematics_n ibid._n &_o 346._o believe_v to_o have_v live_v some_o age_n 347.39_o dispute_n with_o the_o famous_a chinois_n and_o be_v admire_v 348._o his_o present_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o ship_n ibid._n 50._o &_o 352._o his_o china_n name_n iâ—_n sithai_n 349.1_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o eunuch_n ibid._n 1._o be_v befriend_v and_o feast_v by_o that_o great_a eunuch_n ibid._n &_o 353.10.20_o his_o journey_n to_o court_n ibid._n his_o petition_n unanswered_a 354.1.40.60_o pillage_v by_o a_o eunuch_n and_o petition_v against_o 355.20.30.40_o etc._n etc._n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o king_n 356.20_o exceed_o welcome_a ibid._n urge_v to_o be_v make_v a_o mandarine_a 357.40_o be_v shut_v up_o some_o month_n and_o petition_v against_o 358.10_o have_v leave_n to_o hire_v a_o house_n and_o have_v allowance_n of_o the_o king_n purse_n and_o honour_v again_o ibid._n &_o 359._o his_o book_n of_o the_o description_n of_o china_n begin_v page_n 380._o the_o jew_n offer_v to_o make_v he_o ruler_n of_o their_o synagogue_n 400.60_o have_v liberty_n to_o stay_v at_o peqâ—in_n and_o maintenance_n 405.40_o one_o write_v against_o he_o falls_z sick_z and_o die_v 407.1_o ring_n use_v in_o marriage_n by_o the_o russes_z 454.20_o ring_n the_o chinois_n wear_v in_o their_o ear_n but_o not_o on_o their_o finger_n 349.30_o wear_v in_o the_o nostril_n by_o the_o indian_n 992.30_o ripen_v of_o green_a nut_n in_o a_o vessel_n a_o philosophical_a way_n 956.30_o riphaean_a mountain_n where_o 53.30_o the_o fable_n of_o they_o 220.40_o risalandia_n a_o province_n in_o norway_n the_o etymon_n 661.30_o river_n make_v by_o hand_n in_o china_n 97.30_o river_n change_v his_o course_n 236.20_o aâ—d_n why_o 236.40_o river_n lose_v in_o the_o earth_n ibid._n 20._o &_o 237.40_o river_n sink_v underground_o and_o rise_v again_o 873.50_o river_n yield_v gold_n 874.10_o river_n quian_n in_o china_n the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n 97.10_o much_o trade_v upon_o ibid._n river_n of_o russia_n the_o chief_a 415.30_o river_n of_o mosca_n hallow_v 225.10_o &_o 226._o and_o the_o volga_n 244.10_o river_n of_o plate_n the_o voyage_n distance_n and_o season_n of_o navigation_n from_o spain_n thither_o 859.50_o river_n of_o salt_n in_o chile_n the_o latitude_n 898_o river_n in_o china_n all_o freeze_a in_o winter_n 343.1_o river_n freeze_v for_o five_o month_n in_o russâ—a_n 414.50_o river_n of_o podolia_n 632.20_o river_n of_o siberia_n 525.526_o etc._n etc._n river_n of_o saint_n lucar_n nicardo_n and_o zedros_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o distance_n from_o the_o aequinoctial_a 891.40_o river_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n worship_v in_o india_n 1028.20_o their_o sacrifice_n 1036.50_o roâ—es_n most_o exceed_o rich_a in_o russia_n 741_o robais_n or_o edessâ—_n the_o city_n 110.50_o rock_n artificial_a one_o 346.60_o etc._n etc._n rock_n of_o diamond_n 253.40_o rogation_n imitate_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o mexico_n 1047.20_o etc._n etc._n rogaelandia_n province_n in_o norway_n 654.40_o roman_a fortitude_n of_o a_o mexican_n captive_n 1015_o romish_a rite_n find_v in_o china_n 397.60_o as_o single_a life_n singing_n service_n long_a robe_n purgatory_n and_o absolution_n upon_o money_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n his_o shave_v monkery_n and_o base_a esteem_n 398.1.10_o romish_a pilgrimage_n hold_v a_o protection_n for_o tyrannous_a usurpation_n 622._o marg_n rootes_n whereof_o the_o indian_n make_v bread_n or_o meat_n 954.955_o rope-tumbler_n in_o china_n 349.40_o rope-walking_a admirable_o in_o the_o west_n indies_n 1065.10_o rose_n island_n in_o russia_n by_o archangel_n castle_n a_o english_a house_n there_o 744.10_o the_o way_n thence_o to_o moscow_n 747.10_o ressomakka_n a_o strange_a beast_n describe_v 220_o roast_a land_n where_o 212.10_o &_o 222.50_o roast_v the_o examine_v on_o a_o spit_n 434.50_o roverso_fw-la a_o fish_n use_v to_o catch_v other_o fish_n describe_v where_o invent_v 999.10_o roxani_fw-la and_o roxolani_n in_o scrabo_n be_v the_o russian_n 633.30_o roxellani_n be_v not_o the_o russes_z 413.50_o rhubarb_n use_v in_o a_o juggle_a cure_n
freeze_v and_o pass_v over_o wiâ—h_a sled_n 518.20_o sea-kyte_n relieve_n of_o portugal_n 256.20_o sea_n black_a blue_a and_o green_a 570_o sea-sicknesse_n whence_o cause_v 926_o 60._o etc._n etc._n sea_n somewhere_o barren_a and_o somewhere_o fertile_a as_o the_o land_n 988_o â—40_n sea-horse_n endanger_v a_o man_n life_n 703.20_o their_o hâ—des_n tan_v in_o england_n 709_o sea_n the_o nearness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o torride_a zone_n temper_v the_o heat_n 921.1_o sea-monster's_a in_o island_n 649.60_o &_o 650._o several_a description_n of_o they_o ibid._n sea_n of_o sand_n by_o china_n 404.40_o sea_n of_o sand_n 362.40_o sea_n of_o pontus_n call_v the_o great_a sea_n 1.50_o the_o length_n of_o it_o ibid._n two_o province_n of_o synopolis_n and_o cassaria_n in_o it_o ibid._n sea_n the_o nearness_n to_o it_o dissolve_v snow_n and_o temperâ—_n the_o winter_n 724_o 30._o freeze_a in_o what_o latitude_n 473_o 5â—_n sea-water_n good_a against_o poison_n 985_o 40_o sea-horse_n or_o morse_n describe_v 476_o 30_o 40._o their_o care_n of_o their_o young_a and_o courage_n to_o revenge_v herself_o their_o tooth_n as_o good_a as_o ivory_n ibid._n &_o 512.60_o sea-coal_n in_o greenland_n 705.60_o seale-fish_n the_o chief_a sustenance_n &_o benefit_n of_o groneland_n 817.40_o 50._o fisherman_n clad_v in_o seale-skinne_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fish_n 818.1_o seal_n in_o china_n the_o fashion_n 383_o 40._o not_o imprint_v in_o wax_n but_o with_o ink_n ibid._n cut_v in_o several_a matter_n ibid._n seal_n of_o china_n magistrate_n 3â—5_n 1_o keep_v as_o wary_o as_o our_o lord_n keeper_n ibid._n seal_v fish_n how_o hunt_v for_o 416.60_o their_o natural_a policy_n to_o break_v the_o ice_n 417.1_o seal_n the_o muscovite_n be_v the_o george_n 221.40_o pendant_fw-fr to_o their_o patent_n ibid._n season_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n from_o the_o indies_n 859_o 20_o 30_o seat_n of_o woman_n know_v from_o the_o man_n 395.1_o sebastian_n de_fw-fr guetaria_n his_o voyage_n 282_o sebastian_n cabota_n governor_n for_o discovery_n 249.20_o sebastian_n cabot_n his_o map_n at_o whitehall_n his_o attempt_n to_o discover_v 807._o his_o course_n at_o sea_n in_o english_a ship_n the_o occasion_n why_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o neglect_v the_o second_o discovery_n he_o be_v set_v forth_o again_o by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n discover_v the_o river_n of_o plate_n make_a grand_a pilot_n of_o england_n his_o pension_n 808_o seâ—astâ—_n the_o city_n in_o armenia_n the_o less_o 51.10_o sebastoâ—_n or_o sebaste_n the_o royal_a city_n in_o armenia_n the_o lâ—sse_n 69.30_o secanunga_n the_o true_a name_n of_o groneland_n 825.10_o secretary_n of_o town_n in_o russia_n 425.50_o their_o authority_n 426.30_o segin_v a_o city_n of_o cathay_n and_o a_o nestorian_a bishopric_n 24.1_o segovia_n the_o new_a in_o the_o west_n indies_n its_o jurisdiction_n village_n part_n etc._n etc._n 881.1_o selfe-upholder_n a_o title_n of_o the_o russian_a emperor_n 755.40_o seleâ—ciâ—_n the_o city_n nâ—w_v mosul_n 110_o 50_o selizure_n a_o castle_n 236.40_o sentence_n of_o justice_n give_v by_o the_o king_n of_o china_n the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o large_a 193._o &_o 194._o etc._n etc._n sentence_n the_o usual_a one_o in_o china_n iâ—_n whip_v 372.50_o septuagesima_fw-la sunday_n iâ—_n like_o easter_n to_o the_o armenian_n 31.10_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o china_n king_n visit_v 393.10_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o chinois_n 393_o 50_o seres_n the_o people_n of_o cataya_n the_o great_a whence_o come_v the_o seriâ—um_n or_o silk_n 23.40_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n in_o china_n 300_o 60_o sericum_fw-la or_o silk_n whence_o derive_v 23.40_o serpent_n delicate_a meat_n where_o 976_o 50_o serpent_n devour_v whole_a stag_n 410.40_o a_o tale_n of_o one_o of_o they_o ibid._n serpent_n nourish_v in_o the_o mexican_n king_n court_n 1129.1_o feed_v with_o man_n flesh_n ibid._n serpent_n why_o the_o mexican_n fear_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 1043.10_o servant_n cheap_a in_o china_n and_o why_o 367.20_o servant_n in_o russia_n kill_v and_o not_o answer_v for_o 435_o service_n in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n 217_o 40._o &_o 229.10_o service_n in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n 217_o 40._o before_o day_n light_n in_o russia_n 218.10_o severia_n a_o russian_a province_n 756_o 60_o severity_n too_o much_o of_o it_o breed_v neglect_n of_o authority_n 186.20_o sex_n undistinguish_v by_o apparel_n 646.10_o seyserach_n strange_a bird_n that_o give_v intelligence_n of_o the_o enemy_n approach_n 126.60_o seynam_n island_n 212.20_o shalcan_n tartar_n by_o the_o caspian_a sea_n 442._o near_o to_o astracan_a &_o media_n 442.50_o shallownes_n a_o sure_a token_n of_o land_n near_o 291.10_o shambles_n of_o man_n flesh_n where_o 890_o 50_o shar_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o iron_n king_n 800.10_o rich_a in_o diamond_n where_o ibid._n shark_n fish_n devour_v iron_n horn_n anything_o smell_v from_o sea_n to_o land_n and_o go_v on_o land_n for_o their_o prey_n their_o quickness_n 930.50_o 60._o how_o trouble_v with_o the_o raâ—bos_n shark_n fish_n describe_v how_o take_v they_o be_v good_a meat_n 987.40_o 50_o shave_v of_o head_n close_o use_v by_o the_o russian_n 459.30_o shrepe_n of_o india_n their_o profitableness_n 968.10_o 〈…〉_z use_v for_o carriage_n usage_n of_o they_o thâ—ir_a condition_n ibid._n &_o 969_o sheep_n in_o the_o indies_n use_v for_o beast_n of_o carriage_n 990.10.957.1_o sheep_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o peru_n 1055.1_o sheep_n sacrifice_v in_o peru_n 1045_o sheep_n as_o big_a as_o ass_n 71.10_o sheepmaster_n that_o have_v 100000._o sheep_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o yet_o poor_a 962.30_o sheep_n weigh_v 80._o pound_n 237_o 20_o sheep_n with_o most_o mighty_a horn_n 74.20_o sheromogula_n the_o country_n where_o 798.40_o shift_n of_o the_o indian_n to_o pass_v river_n 888.60_o &_o 934_o 40_o 50_o shin-beating_a for_o debt_n 434.30_o ship_n a_o thousand_o in_o one_o river_n 295_o 40_o ship_n of_o china_n see_v pag._n 173._o &_o 174._o etc._n etc._n ship_n on_o the_o fresh_a water_n as_o many_o in_o china_n as_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o 381.50_o ship_n of_o india_n describe_v 102.1_o 10_o 20_o ship_n sew_v with_o osier_n 628.40_o ship_n a_o glorious_a one_o 349.30_o &_o 354_o 10_o ship_n strange_o make_v in_o ormuz_n 71_o 50_o ship_n with_o one_o sail_n 97.20_o ship_n of_o leather_n of_o osier_n 652_o 20_o shipsâ—alked_v â—alked_z with_o man_n grease_n by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o indies_n 1â—22_n 1_o ship_n of_o the_o spaniard_n account_v god_n of_o the_o air_n with_o temple_n on_o their_o back_n by_o the_o indian_n 1119.20_o ship_n people_n dwell_v in_o they_o 364_o 10._o as_o many_o as_o on_o the_o land_n 381.50_o ship_n in_o tartary_n with_o four_o mast_n and_o nine_o sail_n apiece_o 68.20_o shiroan_n city_n in_o catay_n 801.1_o describe_v shirokalga_n city_n in_o catay_n 800.20_o shirt_n the_o chinois_n wear_v not_o 394_o 40_o shoe_n of_o silk_n in_o china_n 367.1_o shoe_n of_o silk_n embroider_v 394.40_o a_o shoemaker_n a_o christian_a pluck_v out_o his_o own_o eye_n 70.40_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n ibid._n shoe_n of_o ruyg_n and_o felt_n 503.60_o shoot_v the_o prize_n for_o it_o 201â—40_n shorne_n why_o monk_n be_v 448.60_o shotland_n isle_n their_o altitude_n 〈◊〉_d variation_n of_o the_o compass_n there_o 30.â—â—lfe_o â—â—lfe_z set_v down_o in_o the_o sea-card_n 596_o shoulder_n bone_n of_o sheep_n diâ—iâ—ed_v by_o 238.10_o find_a true_a ibid._n shâ—gano_n a_o river_n 243.20_o sâ—am_n the_o kingdom_n call_v sornau_n 254.10_o siam_n the_o king_n call_v the_o sornau_n of_o 1._o odiaâ—_n 280_o sianâ—u_n three_o year_n besiege_v by_o the_o tartar_n 96.60_o take_a 97.1_o siberia_n iâ—_n the_o samoieds_fw-fr country_n 524.50_o see_v samoieds_n conquer_v by_o the_o ruff_n 439.20_o &_o 743.1_o sibierskie_n samoeds_o on_o the_o ob_fw-la 805.1_o sickeâ—en_n â—en_z in_o tartary_n charm_v and_o a_o strange_a tale_n of_o that_o 44_o 20_o sick_a 〈◊〉_d strangle_v upon_o custom_n and_o eat_v 100l_n 60_o sidon_n destroy_v by_o the_o tartar_n 117_o 50_o siequia_fw-la the_o china_n sect_n the_o opinion_n 397.50_o 〈◊〉_d likelihood_n with_o the_o romish_a rite_n ibid._n disgrace_v 39â—_n 1_o their_o college_n ibid._n sigismond_n the_o three_o king_n of_o poland_n break_v his_o league_n with_o russia_n a_o assist_v a_o impostor_n to_o get_v the_o crown_n 766.767_o but_o deny_v it_o ibid._n assist_v another_o demetrius_n 770._o his_o claim_n &_o title_n to_o sweden_n 770.50_o enter_v russia_n with_o a_o huge_a army_n ibid._n reject_v demetrius_n 779._o take_v 〈◊〉_d moseo_n and_o sinolensko_n 780_o silk_n the_o abundance_n of_o it_o in_o china_n 380.20_o they_o have_v store_n and_o good_a yet_o can_v dress_v it_o well_o 366.40_o silk_n much_o grow_v in_o the_o west_n indies_n 873.874_o silkworm_n their_o order_n in_o china_n 411.20_o what_o wind_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a for_o they_o in_o the_o indies_n 926.40_o reviue_v by_o hang_v under_o child_n arm_n 442.50_o silver_n where_o 255.20_o 30._o &_o 256_o 40_o
lodowick_n king_n of_o france_n the_o friar_n companion_n stay_v with_o the_o tartar_n they_o return_v to_o caracarum_n this_o be_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o americane_n in_o florida_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o calipha_n of_o baldach_n the_o ambassador_n of_o a_o certain_a sultan_n of_o india_n india_n be_v more_o to_o the_o west_n then_o caracarum_n by_o three_o week_n journey_n the_o feast_n of_o saint_n john_n june_n 24._o the_o letter_n of_o mangu_n chan_n to_o lodowick_n the_o french_a king_n moall_n nayman_n merket_n musulman_n chen-chan_a be_v call_v cumecan_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr plano_n carpini_fw-la he_o depart_v the_o 9_o of_o july_n note_n they_o stay_v there_o from_o the_o 27._o of_o december_n to_o the_o 9_o of_o july_n they_o depart_v from_o the_o court_n to_o caracarum_n chap._n 46._o they_o come_v to_o caracarum_n return_v he_o deny_v baatu_fw-la a_o whole_a month_n depart_v he_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n to_o the_o town_n saâ—ai_fw-fr he_o return_v by_o persia._n a_o precious_a stone_n good_a against_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o caracarum_n to_o the_o river_n of_o volga_n be_v two_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n journey_n a_o river_n between_o the_o mountain_n of_o fifteen_o day_n journey_n the_o end_n of_o august_n he_o meet_v sartach_v in_o his_o return_n go_v to_o mangu_n coiac_n the_o priest_n of_o sartach_n sarai_n be_v a_o new_a town_n build_v upon_o etilia_n or_o volga_n they_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o baatu_fw-la septem_fw-la 16._o 1254._o cap._n 18._o the_o king_n of_o armenia_n comfort_v they_o the_o sea_n freeze_v in_o the_o winter_n a_o short_a way_n by_o hungary_n hungary_n bigavimus_fw-la wane-travelling_a with_o baatu_n a_o whole_a month_n his_o guide_n be_v a_o jugur_n they_o depart_v from_o baatu_fw-la 17._o of_o october_n go_v right_a south_n the_o seven_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o volga_n the_o village_n sumerkent_n or_o astracan_a be_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o 46._o degree_n they_o go_v no_o further_o down_o than_o sumerkent_n of_o astracan_a the_o river_n of_o volga_n freeze_v over_o he_o come_v to_o sarai_n sarai_n be_v upon_o the_o east_n side_n of_o etilia_n this_o place_n be_v now_o call_v vchoog_n from_o astracan_a 60._o versâ—ae_fw-la chap._n 47._o from_o sarai_n they_o pass_v by_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o alani_n and_o by_o the_o saracen_n call_v lesgi_n and_o by_o derbent_n by_o the_o city_n samarâ—n_n by_o alexander_n enclosure_n or_o wall_n by_o the_o city_n shamaghi_n by_o the_o grâ—â—t_o plain_a moan_n and_o the_o bridge_n make_v of_o ship_n where_o cur_n and_o araxes_n meet_v together_o the_o tartar_n have_v little_a store_n of_o armour_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o alani_n a_o description_n of_o porta_n ferrea_fw-la or_o derbent_n samaâ—en_o a_o city_n of_o jew_n the_o enclosure_n or_o wall_n of_o alexander_n other_o enclosure_n where_o the_o jew_n be_v or_o samâ—gi_n moan_v a_o great_a plain_n cur_n or_o the_o river_n cyrus_n the_o georgian_n the_o city_n tiphlis_n tiphlis_n râ—g_v 19.45.37_o note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n text_n have_v ararat_n in_o both_o place_n gonge_n a_o great_a city_n a_o bridge_n of_o ship_n chap._n 48._o they_o always_o go_v up_o the_o river_n of_o araxis_n by_o the_o city_n vaxnan_n by_o the_o country_n of_o sabensa_fw-la by_o the_o castle_n marseâ—gen_o by_o aini_n a_o city_n of_o sabensa_fw-la they_o come_v to_o the_o head_n of_o araxis_n bacchu_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o tartar_n of_o who_o perhaps_o the_o city_n bacchu_n on_o the_o caspian_a sea_n of_o which_o it_o be_v now_o call_v the_o sea_n of_o bacchu_n or_o bacou_n have_v her_o name_n the_o head_n of_o tigris_n or_o vaxnan_n sometime_o the_o great_a city_n of_o armenia_n bartholomew_n and_o thaddaeus_n martyr_n the_o prophecy_n of_o methodius_n or_o acatron_n his_o prophecy_n mountain_n on_o the_o which_o noah_n ark_n rest_v or_o cemanium_fw-la a_o town_n or_o a_o city_n armenian_a fable_n the_o mountain_n massis_fw-la tephelis_n january_n 14._o snow_n january_n 18._o the_o country_n of_o sahensa_fw-la a_o town_n of_o sahensa_fw-la the_o country_n of_o the_o sultan_n of_o turkey_n marsengen_n the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n february_n the_o 2._o the_o city_n aini_n belong_v to_o sahensa_fw-la the_o pope_n letter_n to_o sartach_v and_o mangu_n chan._n chap._n 49._o they_o come_v to_o euphrates_n to_o the_o castle_n camath_n they_o pass_v into_o cyprus_n afterward_o to_o antiochia_n and_o thence_o to_o tripoli_n the_o city_n arsengen_n mighty_o shake_v with_o a_o earthquake_n the_o gape_n of_o the_o earth_n cleave_v the_o valley_n where_o the_o sultan_n of_o turkey_n be_v vanquish_v of_o the_o tartar_n sebaste_n of_o the_o lesser_a aomenia_n maior_fw-la hipdomada_n cesaria_n of_o cappadocia_n iconiâ—m_fw-la alum_n in_o turkey_n the_o sultan_n of_o iconium_n curcum_fw-la a_o haven_n of_o cilicia_n over_o against_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o island_n of_o cyprus_n barum_n vsin_n aijax_n or_o giazzo_n june_n the_o 16._o he_o come_v to_o cypruâ—_n antiochia_n june_n 29._o tripoli_n august_n 15._o chap._n 50._o he_o write_v from_o tripoli_n to_o king_n lodowick_n and_o give_v his_o advice_n for_o send_v of_o a_o fit_a ambassage_n to_o the_o tartar_n the_o weak_a estate_n of_o turkey_n the_o bastard_n pacaster_n get_v the_o kingdom_n the_o weak_a estate_n of_o vastacâ—us_n and_o assau_n the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n of_o hungâ—ria_n godfrey_n of_o bullin_n and_o many_o other_o prince_n tartar_n thrifty_a in_o food_n and_o raiment_n what_o message_n or_o ambassage_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o tartar_n mare_fw-la scythicum_fw-la porta_n ferrea_fw-la vel_fw-la derbent_fw-la vid._n plin._n l._n 6._o c._n 11._o videsis_n etiam_fw-la oâ—tel_n thes._n geog._n mare_fw-la caspium_n fit_a ex_fw-la concursu_fw-la fluminum_fw-la isid._n etym._n plin._n l._n 6._o c._n 13._o ptolemaeus_n primus_fw-la prodidit_fw-la mare_fw-la caspium_n terra_fw-la undiquaque_fw-la circundatum_fw-la capadocia_n cilicia_n vel_fw-la armenia_n minor_fw-la pamphilia_n turkia_fw-la lycaonia_n iconium_n soldanus_fw-la iconij_fw-la descriptio_fw-la marâ—â—_n pontici_fw-la vel_fw-la majoris_fw-la regiones_fw-la aquilonares_n oceanus_n septentrionalis_n quibus_fw-la authoribus_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n sinopolis_n soldaia_n cassaria_fw-la olim_fw-la fuit_fw-la appellata_fw-la taurica_n chersonesus_n kersova_n civitaâ—_n goti_fw-la matrica_fw-la civitas_fw-la palus_n maeotis_n montes_n riphaei_n vasta_n solitudo_fw-la tartaricum_n itâ—r_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la 64._o mâ—liariorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la cuniani_fw-la captac_n alania_n occidentalis_fw-la russia_n magna_fw-la vel_fw-la lituaniam_fw-la mare_fw-la sweciam_fw-la dacia_n swecia_n norguegia_fw-la mare_fw-la orientale_n estonia_n hinc_fw-la vocatâ—â—â—us_fw-la incolae_fw-la in_o nostris_fw-la historijs_fw-la easterling_n livonia_n prussia_n semigallia_n albania_n danubij_fw-la duodecim_fw-la ostia_fw-la ostia_fw-la well_o valachi_n albania_n occidentalis_fw-la gens_n hyperboreâ—_n ex_fw-la antiquorum_fw-la fabulis_fw-la pagani_n tartari_fw-la alani_n deleti_fw-la do_v linea_fw-la tartari_fw-la montes_n riphaei_n hoc_fw-la casale_n hodie_fw-la voco_fw-la asou_n albania_n superior_a etilia_n flumen_fw-la nunc_fw-la edel_n &_o volga_n crescit_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la eadem_fw-la causa_fw-la quia_fw-la nilus_n nec_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la hyemâ—_fw-la congelatur_fw-la aestate_fw-la lâ—quefiunt_fw-la niuâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etâ—am_n in_o ipsis_fw-la de_fw-la eâ_fw-la fabulis_fw-la &_o antiquandis_fw-la antiquitatis_fw-la nugis_fw-la doctè_fw-la tamen_fw-la author_n iste_fw-la cvius_fw-la tempore_fw-la nec_fw-la loca_fw-la iâ—ta_fw-la detecta_fw-la nec_fw-la fabulae_fw-la etâ—lâ—a_o well_fw-mi volga_n etil_n tartaricum_n nomen_fw-la volga_n mâ—scouâ—ticum_n nota_fw-la quod_fw-la maior_fw-la bulgaria_n hodie_fw-la russia_n dicitur_fw-la &_o muscovia_n tephelis_n cormini_fw-la deletâ—_fw-la amazones_n palea_fw-la terrae_fw-la vâ—stacij_fw-la situs_fw-la regnum_fw-la â—râ—pezondae_fw-la terra_fw-la ararat_n de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la dubito_fw-la tria_fw-la fluminâ—_n ex_fw-la eisdem_fw-la montibuâ—_n frater_fw-la willelmus_fw-la vid._n sup_v in_o rubruq_n bartholomaeus_n judas_n thadaeus_n nunc_fw-la nachchuan_n alani_n aas_n lelgi_n saraceni_n porte_fw-fr caspiae_n bitumen_n egregium_fw-la ex_fw-la insuliâ—_n maris_fw-la porta_n ferrâ—a_fw-la alexandri_fw-la gog_n &_o magog_n 〈…〉_z locis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d judae_fw-la his_fw-la locis_fw-la inclusi_fw-la antichristus_fw-la antichristus_fw-la ut_fw-la judaei_n christum_fw-la expectâ—â—ueâ—â—nt_fw-la spectantes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d crucifigentes_fw-la praesentem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d altum_fw-la sperant_fw-la sic_fw-la artibus_fw-la 〈…〉_z contratijs_fw-la pontificij_fw-la spectâ—ntes_fw-la &_o conspâ—cientes_n expectant_a tamen_fw-la antichristum_n â—orrentque_fw-la venturum_fw-la quem_fw-la praesentem_fw-la â—onoraâ—t_fw-la neque_fw-la sine_fw-la magno_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la mysterio_fw-la 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always_o law_v gospeler_n no_o daily_a use_n of_o weapon_n weapon_n aquavitae_n meat_n and_o drink_n slave_n merchant_n tartar_a slave_n tribute_n ambassador_n alma_fw-la bacchasanium_fw-la audience_n bassa_n of_o capha_n war_n money_n provision_n for_o war_n manner_n and_o art_n of_o war_n the_o chans_n ten_o misery_n of_o captive_n manner_n of_o redemption_n ars_fw-la deluditur_fw-la arte_fw-la their_o horse_n their_o arm_n store_n of_o horse_n flight_n feign_v their_o discipline_n his_o strength_n the_o principal_a ensign_n a_o mare_n tail_n tail_n he_o publish_v this_o book_n anno_fw-la 1607._o see_v of_o island_n original_n the_o next_o chapter_n antiquity_n be_v often_o mystical_a or_o mythical_a &_o fabulous_a the_o christian_a care_n of_o king_n christian._n two_o bishop_n in_o iseland_n tadde_a bonde_n waloe_n three_o sort_n of_o people_n twelve_o justice_n each_o year_n strength_n habit_n superstition_n and_o witchcraft_n night_n raven_n sweet_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o devil_n letice_n suitable_a his_o lip_n learning_n fiw_v &_o fish_n drink_v a_o old_a man_n or_o a_o loud_a lie_n bread_n commodity_n whore_n drink_v and_o sing_v love_v worm_n lousy_a love_n lodging_n long_o night_n chess_n dry_a fish_n hot_a bath_n dive-doppers_a stone-making_a water_n note_n french_a disease_n hecla_n a_o burn_a hill_n conceit_n of_o purgatory_n collusion_n of_o man_n or_o illusion_n of_o devil_n aâ—ngim_v jonas_n a_o islander_n scoff_n at_o 〈◊〉_d as_o fabulous_a strange_a story_n another_o wonder_n no_o fruit_n bartar_n brimstone_n birch-tree_n great_a wind_n fat_a grass_n their_o cow_n horse_n and_o sheep_n dog_n of_o more_o price_n than_o child_n bear_n and_o fox_n white_a crow_n rivers_n whale-bone-bridge_n travel_v by_o compass_n whale_n hugâ—_n whalâ—_n note_n orca._n a_o sea-monster_n hacfal_v another_o monster_n dogfish_n note_n horn_n of_o a_o sea-fish_n see_v jonas_n poole_n and_o baffin_n l._n 4._o islander_n term_n manner_n of_o trial_n and_o suit_n sentence_n and_o execution_n their_o pigmy_n be_v beast_n and_o unicorn_n fish_n pigmy_n our_o man_n have_v noâ—_n see_v such_o of_o this_o the_o english_a discovery_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o book_n will_v give_v bettâ—r_o light_a the_o author_n voyage_n for_o discovery_n in_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n hall_n in_o london_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o boat_n somewhat_o like_a of_o bark_n sow_v seal_n skin_n a_o bear_n the_o author_n journey_n to_o mount_n hecla_n hafnefordt_n his_o abide_n there_o two_o winter_n his_o navigation_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n etc._n etc._n he_o mention_n in_o his_o preface_n which_o i_o have_v for_o brevity_n omit_v omit_v this_o learned_a islander_n publish_v a._n 1593._o one_o book_n of_o island_n which_o m._n hak._n translate_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o tome_n of_o his_o voyage_n this_o work_n be_v large_a in_o three_o book_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v take_v some_o thing_n which_o i_o hold_v conducent_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o the_o former_a work_n he_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o diverse_a author_n which_o write_v false_o many_o thing_n of_o his_o country_n hola_o in_o 65._o degree_n
building_n transplant_n as_o of_o egyptian_n gen._n 42.21_o the_o israelite_n 2._o reg._n 17._o jews_n to_o bab._n etc._n etc._n temple_n of_o the_o sun_n chap._n 20._o of_o that_o which_o remain_v of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o king_n profit_n of_o quick_a silver_n spring_n turn_v into_o stone_n and_o kâ—lling_v hot_a and_o cold_a bath_n salt_n spring_n cordillera_n or_o row_n divide_v collao_n the_o lake_n titicaca_fw-la cuzco_n four_o high_a way_n most_o admire_v no_o venomous_a worm_n coca_n a_o tree_n saint_n francis_n of_o the_o victory_n saint_n john_n of_o the_o gold_n arequipa_n earthquake_n in_o the_o indies_n very_o terrible_a and_o strange_a from_o whence_o the_o earthquake_n do_v proceed_v saint_n michael_n of_o the_o riber_n valverde_n guarco_n fertility_n without_o rain_n pilchard_n ocanna_n port_n cape_n and_o point_n of_o these_o bound_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o counsel_n or_o audience_n of_o the_o plate_n or_o of_o charcas_n heredades_fw-mi de_fw-fr grangerias_fw-la our_o lady_n of_o the_o peace_n chicuito_fw-la oropesa_n potosi_n arica_n porco_n the_o holy_a cross_n of_o the_o hill_n hill_n this_o apostle_n after_o his_o miracle_n many_o be_v for_o wickedness_n hang_v at_o potozi_n see_v ac._n l._n 7._o c._n 27._o port_n &_o point_n of_o this_o counsel_n los_fw-la farallone_n punta_fw-mi blanca_n quebrada_fw-la honda_n province_n of_o tucaman_n saint_n james_n of_o the_o marsh._n talavera_n saint_n michael_n new_a london_n london_n hisp._n nueva_n cordura_n cordura_n a_o kind_n of_o thistle_n that_o grow_v every_o stem_n four_o inch_n square_a and_o as_o high_a as_o a_o man_n on_o horse_n back_o and_o take_v much_o ground_n for_o there_o grow_v many_o out_o oâ—_n one_o root_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o chile_n rio_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr sal._n saint_n james._n the_o serena_n rain_v seldom_o and_o â—ever_o coquimbo_n mendoza_n saint_n john_n of_o the_o frontier_n now_o village_n of_o the_o infant_n the_o imperial_a imperial_a hisp._n villarica_n villarica_n cordillera_fw-la nevada_n valdinia_n osâ—rno_n castro_n castro_n oro_fw-la volador_n port_n and_o river_n of_o this_o government_n government_n or_o horse-shoe_n port_n cape_n and_o point_n of_o these_o two_o coast_n coast_n hisp._n alcarchâ—fado_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o artichoke_n or_o ferdinando_n of_o gallicia_n sir_n richard_n hawkins_n straight_o of_o magellan_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o captain_n winter_n &_o other_o have_v do_v it_o which_o howsoever_o he_o call_v piâ—ats_n yet_o they_o have_v better_o descover_v these_o straits_n than_o the_o spaniard_n spaniard_n or_o vine_n twig_n or_o ordinance_n ordinance_n hisp._n rio_fw-la gallego_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n &_o of_o brasile_a sebastian_z gabote_fw-ge remain_v in_o the_o river_n of_o solis_n which_o be_v call_v of_o the_o plate_n he_o be_v a_o englishman_n by_o breed_v bear_v a_o venetian_a but_o spend_v most_o part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o england_n and_o english_a employment_n see_v the_o former_a book_n plentifulness_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o river_n of_o plate_n the_o assumption_n note_n cirdad_fw-es real_a fall_v or_o cataract_n very_o terrible_a terrible_a or_o good_a air_n port_n and_o point_n of_o this_o coast._n coast._n hisp._n puerto_n cerrado_n riopoblado_n babia_fw-la onda_fw-la river_n of_o plate_n the_o chance_n of_o the_o captain_n salazar_n with_o a_o tiger_n tiger_n kill_v and_o be_v kill_v chap._n 25._o of_o the_o province_n and_o country_n of_o brasil_n vincent_n yanes_n pinzon_n bear_v in_o the_o village_n of_o palos_n discover_v the_o brasil_n and_o then_o diego_n de_fw-fr lepe_n inhabiting_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o brasil_n many_o jesuit_n college_n puerto_n seguro_fw-la ambar_n the_o princpal_a port_n of_o this_o coast._n cabo_n frio_n chap._n 26._o of_o those_o which_o man_n call_v the_o indies_n of_o the_o west_n which_o be_v the_o land_n philippinas_fw-la coast_n of_o china_n jaâ—an_n and_o the_o lequias_n of_o these_o â—ee_n l._n 4_o c._n 1._o and_o other_o english_a voyage_n in_o the_o first_o tome_n see_v magelanes_n voyage_n â—om_n 1._o l._n 2._o certain_a tree_n bear_v a_o kind_n of_o date_n cinnamon_n and_o long_a pepper_n in_o mà tan_n it_o be_v where_o ferdinando_n magelanes_n be_v slay_v alvaro_n of_o saaveâ—ra_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o philippine_n for_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n in_o the_o year_n 1527._o the_o city_n of_o manilla_fw-la his_o voyage_n you_o have_v before_o 11000._o land_n since_o the_o hollander_n have_v expel_v the_o portugal_n china_n see_v our_o former_a relation_n the_o province_n and_o kingdom_n of_o china_n macao_n macao_n or_o terra_n firm_a ainan_n japan_n character_n as_o cipher_n lequios_fw-la chap._n 27._o of_o the_o new_a guinea_n land_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o thief_n wherewith_o end_v that_o which_o they_o call_v west_n indies_n the_o lequâ—os_n sir_n r._n hawkins_n land_n and_o port_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o guinâ—â—_n guinâ—â—_n or_o curl_v curl_v hisp._n puntasalida_n buena_fw-es pâ—z_fw-mi pâ—z_fw-mi abrigo_n land_n of_o salâ—mon_n i._o de_fw-la arraziâ—â—s_fw-la arraziâ—â—s_fw-la or_o good_a â—ight_n â—ight_n or_o bough_n bough_n or_o frantic_a hisp._n nombre_n de_fw-fr dios._n dios._n or_o candlemas_n la_fw-fr inglesâ—_n land_n of_o the_o ladrone_n la_fw-fr ingleâ—a_fw-fr the_o king_n land_n oâ—_n cerral_n the_o garden_n garden_n or_o aethnaes_n aethnaes_n or_o evil_a hair_n hair_n a_o tree_n so_o call_v two_o sister_n s._n bartholomew_n martin_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o â—uprem_a counsel_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a government_n and_o ecclesiastical_a royal_a patronage_n counsel_n of_o the_o indies_n how_o many_o archbishopric_n bishopric_n monastery_n and_o school_n of_o doctrine_n be_v in_o the_o indies_n so_o humilladeâ—os_n be_v say_v to_o signify_v the_o translator_n have_v shrine_n the_o latin_a have_v pâ—â—nitentiarij_fw-la how_o the_o ecclesiastical_a patronage_n be_v govern_v govern_v of_o image_n or_o picture_n las_o 〈◊〉_d he_o continu_v the_o government_n oâ—_n the_o ecclesiastical_a patronage_n patronage_n or_o pensioner_n provision_n of_o the_o prebend_n and_o benefice_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o spâ—â—ituall_a government_n good_n of_o man_n decease_v of_o the_o marry_a and_o of_o the_o holy_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o general_a inquisition_n building_n of_o a_o hospital_n order_n for_o the_o good_n oâ—â—he_v decease_v touch_v marry_v man_n the_o holy_a office_n of_o the_o inquisition_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o supreme_a counsel_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o chancery_n royal_a of_o those_o part_n appeal_v appeal_v which_o be_v 100_o pound_n english_a take_v two_o rial_n for_o one_o shilling_n shilling_n which_o as_o we_o account_v 441._o pound_n 3_o shilling_n and_o one_o three_o part_n of_o a_o penny_n he_o continue_v the_o orderâ—_n of_o the_o supreme_a counsel_n institution_n of_o the_o court_n royal_a of_o the_o indies_n the_o court_n of_o the_o hispanyoâ—a_n hispanyoâ—a_n or_o ordinary_a justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o court_n of_o mexico_n the_o court_n of_o panama_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v terra_n firm_a court_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o king_n the_o court_n of_o guatemala_n the_o court_n of_o the_o new_a kingdom_n the_o court_n of_o the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o galicia_n the_o court_n of_o quito_n the_o court_n of_o the_o charcas_n counsel_n of_o panama_n panama_n sc._n a_o soldier_n the_o court_n of_o the_o phillipines_n chap._n 31._o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o the_o indies_n with_o consultation_n of_o the_o king_n the_o government_n which_o the_o king_n provide_v in_o the_o indies_n the_o rulership_n that_o his_o majesty_n do_v provide_v provide_v or_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v forbid_v the_o viceroy_n and_o judge_n judge_n where_o herdâ—_n of_o cattle_n be_v breed_v chap._n 32._o wherein_o he_o continue_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o indies_n interpreter_n school_n for_o indian_n to_o learn_v the_o spanish_a tongue_n tongue_n sc._n of_o the_o castillane_n and_o the_o countriwoman_n countriwoman_n or_o account_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n that_o they_o be_v no_o slave_n about_o unquiet_a person_n matter_n of_o war_n the_o house_n of_o contrataction_n of_o sivil_n instruction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o camara_n or_o of_o household_n that_o the_o indies_n shall_v not_o be_v alienate_v alienate_v or_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o officer_n after_o their_o time_n be_v expire_v to_o see_v if_o any_o will_v complain_v of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o in_o that_o time_n and_o to_o pay_v the_o damage_n so_o sustain_v by_o his_o default_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o plin._n lib._n â—_o c._n 22._o see_v 〈◊〉_d voyage_n height_n take_v by_o the_o sun_n via_fw-la lactea_fw-la
other_o be_v many_o inferior_a louthias_n with_o headpiece_n on_o their_o head_n some_o gilt_n some_o with_o silver_n and_o with_o sword_n hang_v at_o their_o belt_n and_o with_o coat_n and_o cassock_n make_v in_o fashion_n of_o frocke_n with_o stud_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o it_o seem_v set_v upon_o plate_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fine_a work_n make_v upon_o very_o single_a silk_n which_o serve_v only_o for_o bravery_n and_o ornament_n some_o use_n on_o their_o head_n white_a headpiece_n garnish_v with_o gold_n but_o be_v of_o a_o very_a fine_a leaf_n and_o thin_a that_o seem_v a_o armour_n be_v not_o in_o this_o manner_n also_o be_v the_o louthias_n inferior_n which_o do_v environ_v the_o superior_a louthia_n the_o chair_n where_o these_o do_v go_v be_v very_o rich_a and_o of_o great_a price_n and_o very_o sumptuous_a the_o table_n whereon_o be_v write_v the_o title_n of_o dignity_n of_o these_o great_a man_n be_v write_v with_o letter_n of_o silver_n and_o when_o any_o of_o these_o do_v enter_v new_o in_o any_o city_n with_o these_o feast_n and_o enternaynment_n all_o the_o louthias_n great_a and_o small_a receive_v he_o at_o a_o house_n where_o he_o land_v very_o rich_a and_o noble_a and_o from_o thence_o they_o accompany_v he_o unto_o his_o lodging_n and_o be_v lodge_v all_o do_v take_v their_o leave_n with_o many_o courtesy_n in_o these_o receiving_n they_o use_v no_o sumptuous_a apparel_n the_o great_a man_n when_o most_o wear_v coat_n of_o red_a silk_n in_o their_o own_o feast_n in_o their_o house_n and_o secret_o one_o with_o another_o and_o in_o banquet_n they_o use_v crimson_a silk_n and_o all_o the_o bravery_n in_o their_o apparel_n and_o in_o rich_a attire_n whensoever_o by_o way_n of_o inquiry_n or_o examination_n any_o witness_n be_v demand_v the_o louthias_n do_v it_o in_o public_a before_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o office_n inquisition_n and_o before_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o by_o any_o mean_n chance_v to_o be_v there_o present_a and_o this_o because_o no_o falsehood_n may_v be_v use_v nor_o any_o sleight_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o inquire_v and_o by_o consequence_n in_o writing_n and_o first_o they_o examine_v the_o witness_n several_o and_o if_o they_o do_v agree_v they_o join_v they_o and_o examine_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o till_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o altercation_n and_o quarrel_v by_o word_n that_o by_o the_o word_n the_o one_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o truth_n they_o give_v they_o many_o stripe_n and_o torture_n that_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o inquire_v or_o examine_v oath_n they_o use_v no_o oath_n for_o they_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o their_o go_n they_o have_v notwithstanding_o a_o respect_n in_o the_o witness_v the_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o of_o who_o be_v presume_v that_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o lie_v when_o they_o examine_v any_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n or_o a_o grave_a person_n than_o they_o write_v themselves_o the_o process_n of_o the_o examination_n it_o chance_v sometime_o that_o some_o of_o the_o louthias_n for_o a_o great_a bribe_n or_o for_o great_a friendship_n let_v some_o prisoner_n loose_a bribe-tricke_n and_o put_v another_o in_o his_o place_n for_o there_o never_o want_v one_o naughtipacke_n that_o will_v put_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o stripe_n or_o death_n for_o interest_n or_o they_o bring_v he_o in_o by_o deceit_n deceive_v he_o with_o word_n and_o make_v the_o matter_n light_n unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o some_o interest_n they_o name_v he_o as_o the_o prisoner_n they_o will_v let_v loose_a that_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o guilty_a may_v fall_v upon_o the_o innocent_a and_o when_o sometime_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o can_v let_v the_o guilty_a person_n loose_v they_o labour_v to_o bribe_v all_o the_o officer_n to_o give_v he_o for_o dead_a among_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o prison_n but_o these_o invention_n be_v not_o use_v but_o where_o the_o bribe_n be_v great_a omit_v or_o the_o adherent_n very_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o for_o to_o eschew_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o sometime_o fall_v out_o when_o any_o be_v imprison_v for_o weighty_a matter_n or_o the_o prisoner_n have_v great_a adversary_n they_o set_v down_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o writing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o use_v any_o of_o the_o malice_n abovesaid_a with_o how_o much_o piety_n and_o leisure_n they_o kill_v with_o so_o much_o cruelty_n and_o speed_n they_o whip_v for_o in_o this_o case_n they_o forgive_v none_o the_o stripe_n be_v such_o that_o with_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a punishment_n for_o to_o amend_v for_o the_o cane_n wherewith_o they_o whip_v be_v plait_v below_o about_o four_o finger_n broad_a and_o go_v straightning_n upward_o unto_o the_o end_n where_o the_o beadle_n hold_v they_o and_o they_o be_v almost_o a_o finger_n thick_a for_o in_o those_o part_n be_v cane_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n leg_n and_o because_o in_o portugal_n be_v many_o witness_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o i_o dare_v simple_o affirm_v it_o and_o they_o be_v of_o eighty_o cane_n or_o ninety_o span_n long_o and_o their_o whip_n be_v make_v of_o these_o cane_n of_o the_o height_n of_o a_o middle_a statured_a man_n to_o the_o breast_n they_o give_v the_o stripe_n on_o the_o ham_n of_o the_o man_n leg_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o his_o leg_n lay_v along_o and_o his_o hand_n tie_v behind_o and_o the_o beadle_n butcher_v as_o they_o be_v command_v the_o louthias_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o compassion_n talk_v one_o with_o another_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o pick_v their_o tooth_n the_o cruelty_n be_v such_o that_o the_o court_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o when_o they_o 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